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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,862.73, 407,867.60 and 193,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,862.73, 407,867.60 and 193,474.58 is: 290,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,862.73 : 407,867.60 = 193,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,862.73/407,867.60 = 193,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,862.73x = 407,867.60 × 193,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,862.73x = 78,912,011,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,912,011,049.96/271,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,264.18

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