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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,025.80, 408,038.70 and 192,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,025.80, 408,038.70 and 192,710.60 is: 289,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,025.80 : 408,038.70 = 192,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,025.80/408,038.70 = 192,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,025.80x = 408,038.70 × 192,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,025.80x = 78,633,382,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,633,382,700.22/272,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,065.90

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