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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,647.60, 408,096.60 and 193,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,647.60, 408,096.60 and 193,915.60 is: 290,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,647.60 : 408,096.60 = 193,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,647.60/408,096.60 = 193,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,647.60x = 408,096.60 × 193,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,647.60x = 79,136,297,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,136,297,046.96/272,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,251.21

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