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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,851.29, 385,889.87 and 189,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,851.29, 385,889.87 and 189,049.68 is: 260,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,851.29 : 385,889.87 = 189,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,851.29/385,889.87 = 189,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,851.29x = 385,889.87 × 189,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,851.29x = 72,952,356,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,952,356,911.37/279,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,682.58

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