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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937.20, 419,905.80 and 190,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937.20, 419,905.80 and 190,124.40 is: 285,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937.20 : 419,905.80 = 190,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937.20/419,905.80 = 190,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937.20x = 419,905.80 × 190,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937.20x = 79,834,338,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,834,338,281.52/279,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,186.60

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