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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,480.77, 385,558.85 and 188,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,480.77, 385,558.85 and 188,807.57 is: 260,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,480.77 : 385,558.85 = 188,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,480.77/385,558.85 = 188,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,480.77x = 385,558.85 × 188,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,480.77x = 72,796,428,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,796,428,104.72/279,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,470.26

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