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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,735.58, 405,659.48 and 191,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,735.58, 405,659.48 and 191,707.94 is: 287,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,735.58 : 405,659.48 = 191,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,735.58/405,659.48 = 191,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,735.58x = 405,659.48 × 191,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,735.58x = 77,768,143,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,768,143,252.27/270,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,247.59

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