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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,772.40, 408,047.40 and 193,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,772.40, 408,047.40 and 193,234.80 is: 290,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,772.40 : 408,047.40 = 193,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,772.40/408,047.40 = 193,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,772.40x = 408,047.40 × 193,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,772.40x = 78,848,957,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,848,957,729.52/271,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,128.64

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