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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,000.20, 408,000.30 and 188,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,000.20, 408,000.30 and 188,019.40 is: 282,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,000.20 : 408,000.30 = 188,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,000.20/408,000.30 = 188,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,000.20x = 408,000.30 × 188,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,000.20x = 76,711,971,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,711,971,605.82/272,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,029.10

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