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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,617.30, 408,040.35 and 188,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,617.30, 408,040.35 and 188,673.30 is: 283,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,617.30 : 408,040.35 = 188,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,617.30/408,040.35 = 188,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,617.30x = 408,040.35 × 188,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,617.30x = 76,986,319,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,986,319,367.66/271,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,436.73

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