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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,020.80, 408,031.20 and 266,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,020.80, 408,031.20 and 266,188.80 is: 399,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,020.80 : 408,031.20 = 266,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,020.80/408,031.20 = 266,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,020.80x = 408,031.20 × 266,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,020.80x = 108,613,335,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,613,335,490.56/272,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,283.20

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