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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,626.94, 385,753.25 and 189,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,626.94, 385,753.25 and 189,014.54 is: 260,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,626.94 : 385,753.25 = 189,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,626.94/385,753.25 = 189,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,626.94x = 385,753.25 × 189,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,626.94x = 72,912,971,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,912,971,646.03/279,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,750.88

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