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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,020.40, 408,030.60 and 205,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,020.40, 408,030.60 and 205,665.20 is: 308,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,020.40 : 408,030.60 = 205,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,020.40/408,030.60 = 205,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,020.40x = 408,030.60 × 205,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,020.40x = 83,917,694,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,917,694,955.12/272,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,497.80

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