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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,891.36, 386,304 and 194,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,891.36, 386,304 and 194,083.20 is: 267,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,891.36 : 386,304 = 194,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,891.36/386,304 = 194,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,891.36x = 386,304 × 194,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,891.36x = 74,975,116,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,975,116,492.80/279,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,872.21

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