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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,557.94, 385,522.83 and 187,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,557.94, 385,522.83 and 187,884.30 is: 259,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,557.94 : 385,522.83 = 187,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,557.94/385,522.83 = 187,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,557.94x = 385,522.83 × 187,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,557.94x = 72,433,687,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,433,687,048.57/279,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,100.80

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