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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,382.14, 385,999.02 and 194,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,382.14, 385,999.02 and 194,876.46 is: 269,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,382.14 : 385,999.02 = 194,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,382.14/385,999.02 = 194,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,382.14x = 385,999.02 × 194,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,382.14x = 75,222,122,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,222,122,581.07/279,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,244.56

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