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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,199.48, 418,640.08 and 190,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,199.48, 418,640.08 and 190,560.28 is: 285,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,199.48 : 418,640.08 = 190,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,199.48/418,640.08 = 190,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,199.48x = 418,640.08 × 190,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,199.48x = 79,776,170,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,776,170,864.02/279,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,731.80

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