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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,005.40, 408,008.10 and 202,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,005.40, 408,008.10 and 202,021.40 is: 303,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,005.40 : 408,008.10 = 202,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,005.40/408,008.10 = 202,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,005.40x = 408,008.10 × 202,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,005.40x = 82,426,367,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,426,367,573.34/272,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,032.10

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