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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,201.70, 407,504.11 and 190,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,201.70, 407,504.11 and 190,866.70 is: 285,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,201.70 : 407,504.11 = 190,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,201.70/407,504.11 = 190,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,201.70x = 407,504.11 × 190,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,201.70x = 77,778,963,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,778,963,216.21/272,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,740.18

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