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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,280.60, 407,546.10 and 193,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,280.60, 407,546.10 and 193,548.60 is: 289,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,280.60 : 407,546.10 = 193,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,280.60/407,546.10 = 193,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,280.60x = 407,546.10 × 193,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,280.60x = 78,879,977,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,879,977,090.46/272,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,701.06

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