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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,763.40, 408,033.90 and 193,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,763.40, 408,033.90 and 193,225.80 is: 290,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,763.40 : 408,033.90 = 193,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,763.40/408,033.90 = 193,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,763.40x = 408,033.90 × 193,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,763.40x = 78,842,676,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,842,676,754.62/271,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,115.14

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