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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,211.91, 418,817.92 and 195,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,211.91, 418,817.92 and 195,136.29 is: 292,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,211.91 : 418,817.92 = 195,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,211.91/418,817.92 = 195,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,211.91x = 418,817.92 × 195,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,211.91x = 81,726,574,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,726,574,423.54/279,211.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,704.47

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