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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,731.82, 386,172.87 and 189,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,731.82, 386,172.87 and 189,564.18 is: 261,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,731.82 : 386,172.87 = 189,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,731.82/386,172.87 = 189,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,731.82x = 386,172.87 × 189,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,731.82x = 73,204,543,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,204,543,439.80/279,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,695.45

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