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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,402.40, 407,103.60 and 192,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,402.40, 407,103.60 and 192,670.40 is: 289,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,402.40 : 407,103.60 = 192,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,402.40/407,103.60 = 192,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,402.40x = 407,103.60 × 192,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,402.40x = 78,436,813,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,436,813,453.44/271,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,005.60

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