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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,324.40, 374,034.36 and 190,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,324.40, 374,034.36 and 190,505.84 is: 262,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,324.40 : 374,034.36 = 190,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,324.40/374,034.36 = 190,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,324.40x = 374,034.36 × 190,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,324.40x = 71,255,729,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,255,729,940.66/271,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,621.90

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