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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,812.40, 419,564.70 and 191,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,812.40, 419,564.70 and 191,166 is: 286,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,812.40 : 419,564.70 = 191,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,812.40/419,564.70 = 191,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,812.40x = 419,564.70 × 191,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,812.40x = 80,206,505,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,206,505,440.20/279,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,643.86

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