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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,556.10, 408,907.05 and 193,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,556.10, 408,907.05 and 193,824.10 is: 290,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,556.10 : 408,907.05 = 193,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,556.10/408,907.05 = 193,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,556.10x = 408,907.05 × 193,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,556.10x = 79,256,040,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,256,040,949.91/272,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,787.99

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