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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,811.40, 419,563.20 and 191,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,811.40, 419,563.20 and 191,165 is: 286,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,811.40 : 419,563.20 = 191,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,811.40/419,563.20 = 191,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,811.40x = 419,563.20 × 191,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,811.40x = 80,205,799,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,205,799,128/279,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,642.36

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