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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,877.20, 407,815.80 and 187,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,877.20, 407,815.80 and 187,896.40 is: 281,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,877.20 : 407,815.80 = 187,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,877.20/407,815.80 = 187,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,877.20x = 407,815.80 × 187,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,877.20x = 76,627,120,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,627,120,683.12/271,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,844.60

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