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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,770.40, 408,044.40 and 193,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,770.40, 408,044.40 and 193,232.80 is: 290,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,770.40 : 408,044.40 = 193,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,770.40/408,044.40 = 193,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,770.40x = 408,044.40 × 193,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,770.40x = 78,847,561,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,847,561,936.32/271,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,125.64

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