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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,217.41, 418,826.18 and 195,141.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,217.41, 418,826.18 and 195,141.79 is: 292,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,217.41 : 418,826.18 = 195,141.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,217.41/418,826.18 = 195,141.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,217.41x = 418,826.18 × 195,141.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,217.41x = 81,730,490,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,730,490,464.06/279,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,712.73

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