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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,037.80, 408,056.70 and 192,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,037.80, 408,056.70 and 192,722.60 is: 289,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,037.80 : 408,056.70 = 192,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,037.80/408,056.70 = 192,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,037.80x = 408,056.70 × 192,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,037.80x = 78,641,748,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,641,748,171.42/272,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,083.90

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