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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,214.37, 418,821.57 and 195,138.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,214.37, 418,821.57 and 195,138.71 is: 292,708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,214.37 : 418,821.57 = 195,138.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,214.37/418,821.57 = 195,138.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,214.37x = 418,821.57 × 195,138.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,214.37x = 81,728,298,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,728,298,795.87/279,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,708.07

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