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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,621.94, 385,755.45 and 188,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,621.94, 385,755.45 and 188,944.78 is: 260,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,621.94 : 385,755.45 = 188,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,621.94/385,755.45 = 188,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,621.94x = 385,755.45 × 188,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,621.94x = 72,886,478,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,886,478,634.05/279,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,660.80

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