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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,676.20, 386,096.22 and 189,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,676.20, 386,096.22 and 189,508.68 is: 261,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,676.20 : 386,096.22 = 189,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,676.20/386,096.22 = 189,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,676.20x = 386,096.22 × 189,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,676.20x = 73,168,585,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,585,005.19/279,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,618.92

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