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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,456.40, 374,216.52 and 190,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,456.40, 374,216.52 and 190,637.84 is: 262,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,456.40 : 374,216.52 = 190,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,456.40/374,216.52 = 190,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,456.40x = 374,216.52 × 190,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,456.40x = 71,339,829,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,339,829,065.12/271,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,804.00

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