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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,028.70, 408,043.05 and 261,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,028.70, 408,043.05 and 261,660.70 is: 392,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,028.70 : 408,043.05 = 261,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,028.70/408,043.05 = 261,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,028.70x = 408,043.05 × 261,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,028.70x = 106,768,830,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,768,830,093.14/272,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,491.05

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