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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,001.80, 408,002.70 and 197,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,001.80, 408,002.70 and 197,352.20 is: 296,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,001.80 : 408,002.70 = 197,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,001.80/408,002.70 = 197,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,001.80x = 408,002.70 × 197,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,001.80x = 80,520,230,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,520,230,450.94/272,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,028.30

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