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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,867.98, 407,875.49 and 193,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,867.98, 407,875.49 and 193,479.83 is: 290,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,867.98 : 407,875.49 = 193,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,867.98/407,875.49 = 193,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,867.98x = 407,875.49 × 193,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,867.98x = 78,915,677,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,915,677,459.59/271,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,272.06

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