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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,627.94, 385,754.63 and 189,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,627.94, 385,754.63 and 189,015.54 is: 260,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,627.94 : 385,754.63 = 189,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,627.94/385,754.63 = 189,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,627.94x = 385,754.63 × 189,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,627.94x = 72,913,619,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,913,619,696.95/279,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,752.27

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