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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,900.98, 407,989.98 and 192,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,900.98, 407,989.98 and 192,449.70 is: 288,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,900.98 : 407,989.98 = 192,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,900.98/407,989.98 = 192,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,900.98x = 407,989.98 × 192,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,900.98x = 78,517,549,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,517,549,254.01/271,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,772.59

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