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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,916, 386,421.98 and 193,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,916, 386,421.98 and 193,940.18 is: 267,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,916 : 386,421.98 = 193,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,916/386,421.98 = 193,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,916x = 386,421.98 × 193,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,916x = 74,942,748,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,942,748,357.16/279,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,732.99

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