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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,641.60, 408,087.60 and 193,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,641.60, 408,087.60 and 193,909.60 is: 290,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,641.60 : 408,087.60 = 193,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,641.60/408,087.60 = 193,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,641.60x = 408,087.60 × 193,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,641.60x = 79,132,103,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,132,103,280.96/272,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,242.22

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