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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,492.60, 408,811.80 and 193,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,492.60, 408,811.80 and 193,760.60 is: 290,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,492.60 : 408,811.80 = 193,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,492.60/408,811.80 = 193,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,492.60x = 408,811.80 × 193,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,492.60x = 79,211,619,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,211,619,655.08/272,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,692.74

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