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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,914, 386,419.22 and 193,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,914, 386,419.22 and 193,938.18 is: 267,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,914 : 386,419.22 = 193,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,914/386,419.22 = 193,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,914x = 386,419.22 × 193,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,914x = 74,941,440,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,941,440,243.82/279,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,730.23

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