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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,401.40, 407,102.10 and 192,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,401.40, 407,102.10 and 192,669.40 is: 289,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,401.40 : 407,102.10 = 192,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,401.40/407,102.10 = 192,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,401.40x = 407,102.10 × 192,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,401.40x = 78,436,117,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,436,117,345.74/271,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,004.10

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