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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,019.20, 408,028.80 and 261,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,019.20, 408,028.80 and 261,651.20 is: 392,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,019.20 : 408,028.80 = 261,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,019.20/408,028.80 = 261,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,019.20x = 408,028.80 × 261,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,019.20x = 106,761,225,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,761,225,154.56/272,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,476.80

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