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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,041.20, 408,061.80 and 188,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,041.20, 408,061.80 and 188,060.40 is: 282,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,041.20 : 408,061.80 = 188,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,041.20/408,061.80 = 188,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,041.20x = 408,061.80 × 188,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,041.20x = 76,740,265,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,740,265,332.72/272,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,090.60

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