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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,648.60, 408,098.10 and 193,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,648.60, 408,098.10 and 193,916.60 is: 290,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,648.60 : 408,098.10 = 193,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,648.60/408,098.10 = 193,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,648.60x = 408,098.10 × 193,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,648.60x = 79,136,996,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,136,996,018.46/272,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,252.71

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