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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,673.20, 385,816.77 and 189,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,673.20, 385,816.77 and 189,060.93 is: 260,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,673.20 : 385,816.77 = 189,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,673.20/385,816.77 = 189,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,673.20x = 385,816.77 × 189,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,673.20x = 72,942,877,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,942,877,345.80/279,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,814.68

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