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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,680.49, 419,358.74 and 191,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,680.49, 419,358.74 and 191,041.11 is: 286,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,680.49 : 419,358.74 = 191,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,680.49/419,358.74 = 191,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,680.49x = 419,358.74 × 191,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,680.49x = 80,114,758,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,114,758,222.60/279,680.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,451.01

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