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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,850.80, 373,384.56 and 190,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,850.80, 373,384.56 and 190,027.92 is: 261,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,850.80 : 373,384.56 = 190,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,850.80/373,384.56 = 190,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,850.80x = 373,384.56 × 190,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,850.80x = 70,953,491,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,953,491,296.92/270,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,965.23

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