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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,878.20, 407,817.30 and 187,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,878.20, 407,817.30 and 187,897.40 is: 281,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,878.20 : 407,817.30 = 187,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,878.20/407,817.30 = 187,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,878.20x = 407,817.30 × 187,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,878.20x = 76,627,810,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,627,810,345.02/271,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,846.10

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