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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,014.80, 408,022.20 and 192,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,014.80, 408,022.20 and 192,699.60 is: 289,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,014.80 : 408,022.20 = 192,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,014.80/408,022.20 = 192,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,014.80x = 408,022.20 × 192,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,014.80x = 78,625,714,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,625,714,731.12/272,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,049.40

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