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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,741.64, 385,737.96 and 188,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,741.64, 385,737.96 and 188,939.98 is: 260,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,741.64 : 385,737.96 = 188,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,741.64/385,737.96 = 188,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,741.64x = 385,737.96 × 188,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,741.64x = 72,881,322,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,881,322,447.64/279,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,530.83

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