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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,136.13, 418,545.64 and 190,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,136.13, 418,545.64 and 190,497.02 is: 285,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,136.13 : 418,545.64 = 190,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,136.13/418,545.64 = 190,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,136.13x = 418,545.64 × 190,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,136.13x = 79,731,696,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,731,696,201.51/279,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,637.32

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