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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,605.80, 408,023.10 and 188,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,605.80, 408,023.10 and 188,661.80 is: 283,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,605.80 : 408,023.10 = 188,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,605.80/408,023.10 = 188,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,605.80x = 408,023.10 × 188,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,605.80x = 76,978,372,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,978,372,487.58/271,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,419.47

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