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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,985.04, 408,141.72 and 193,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,985.04, 408,141.72 and 193,749.84 is: 290,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,985.04 : 408,141.72 = 193,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,985.04/408,141.72 = 193,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,985.04x = 408,141.72 × 193,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,985.04x = 79,077,392,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,077,392,947.32/271,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,741.70

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