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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,874.79, 385,921.98 and 189,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,874.79, 385,921.98 and 189,073.09 is: 260,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,874.79 : 385,921.98 = 189,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,874.79/385,921.98 = 189,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,874.79x = 385,921.98 × 189,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,874.79x = 72,967,460,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,967,460,292.71/279,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,714.66

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