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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,889.20, 407,833.80 and 187,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,889.20, 407,833.80 and 187,908.40 is: 281,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,889.20 : 407,833.80 = 187,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,889.20/407,833.80 = 187,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,889.20x = 407,833.80 × 187,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,889.20x = 76,635,396,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,635,396,823.92/271,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,862.60

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