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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,386.05, 406,414.50 and 191,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,386.05, 406,414.50 and 191,227.03 is: 286,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,386.05 : 406,414.50 = 191,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,386.05/406,414.50 = 191,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,386.05x = 406,414.50 × 191,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,386.05x = 77,717,436,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,717,436,050.80/271,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,372.26

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