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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,161.05, 418,582.95 and 190,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,161.05, 418,582.95 and 190,521.94 is: 285,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,161.05 : 418,582.95 = 190,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,161.05/418,582.95 = 190,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,161.05x = 418,582.95 × 190,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,161.05x = 79,749,235,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,749,235,684.92/279,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,674.65

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