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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,895.20, 407,842.80 and 187,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,895.20, 407,842.80 and 187,914.40 is: 281,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,895.20 : 407,842.80 = 187,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,895.20/407,842.80 = 187,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,895.20x = 407,842.80 × 187,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,895.20x = 76,639,535,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,639,535,056.32/271,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,871.60

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