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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,482.77, 385,561.61 and 188,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,482.77, 385,561.61 and 188,809.57 is: 260,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,482.77 : 385,561.61 = 188,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,482.77/385,561.61 = 188,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,482.77x = 385,561.61 × 188,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,482.77x = 72,797,721,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,797,721,792.61/279,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,473.02

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