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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,456.60, 407,317.38 and 192,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,456.60, 407,317.38 and 192,005.05 is: 288,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,456.60 : 407,317.38 = 192,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,456.60/407,317.38 = 192,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,456.60x = 407,317.38 × 192,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,456.60x = 78,206,993,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,206,993,912.77/271,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,101.28

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