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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,035.80, 408,053.70 and 192,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,035.80, 408,053.70 and 192,720.60 is: 289,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,035.80 : 408,053.70 = 192,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,035.80/408,053.70 = 192,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,035.80x = 408,053.70 × 192,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,035.80x = 78,640,353,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,640,353,896.22/272,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,080.90

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