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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,892.36, 386,305.38 and 194,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,892.36, 386,305.38 and 194,084.20 is: 267,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,892.36 : 386,305.38 = 194,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,892.36/386,305.38 = 194,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,892.36x = 386,305.38 × 194,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,892.36x = 74,975,770,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,975,770,633.00/279,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,873.59

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