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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,350.64, 406,988.23 and 190,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,350.64, 406,988.23 and 190,051.42 is: 285,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,350.64 : 406,988.23 = 190,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,350.64/406,988.23 = 190,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,350.64x = 406,988.23 × 190,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,350.64x = 77,348,691,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,348,691,034.79/271,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,050.70

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