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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,879.80, 385,928.87 and 189,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,879.80, 385,928.87 and 189,078.08 is: 260,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,879.80 : 385,928.87 = 189,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,879.80/385,928.87 = 189,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,879.80x = 385,928.87 × 189,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,879.80x = 72,970,686,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,970,686,881.13/279,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,721.52

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