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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,732.83, 405,655.37 and 191,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,732.83, 405,655.37 and 191,705.18 is: 287,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,732.83 : 405,655.37 = 191,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,732.83/405,655.37 = 191,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,732.83x = 405,655.37 × 191,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,732.83x = 77,766,234,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,766,234,765.29/270,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,243.46

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