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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,293.76, 385,157.25 and 187,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,293.76, 385,157.25 and 187,620.39 is: 258,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,293.76 : 385,157.25 = 187,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,293.76/385,157.25 = 187,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,293.76x = 385,157.25 × 187,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,293.76x = 72,263,353,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,263,353,456.33/279,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,736.01

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