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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,018.20, 408,027.30 and 209,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,018.20, 408,027.30 and 209,810.20 is: 314,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,018.20 : 408,027.30 = 209,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,018.20/408,027.30 = 209,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,018.20x = 408,027.30 × 209,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,018.20x = 85,608,289,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,608,289,418.46/272,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,715.30

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