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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,676.24, 419,352.36 and 191,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,676.24, 419,352.36 and 191,036.86 is: 286,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,676.24 : 419,352.36 = 191,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,676.24/419,352.36 = 191,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,676.24x = 419,352.36 × 191,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,676.24x = 80,111,758,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,111,758,087.99/279,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,444.63

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