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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,950.80, 409,426.20 and 193,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,950.80, 409,426.20 and 193,635.60 is: 290,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,950.80 : 409,426.20 = 193,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,950.80/409,426.20 = 193,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,950.80x = 409,426.20 × 193,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,950.80x = 79,279,487,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,279,487,892.72/272,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,453.40

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