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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,030.90, 408,046.35 and 202,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,030.90, 408,046.35 and 202,046.90 is: 303,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,030.90 : 408,046.35 = 202,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,030.90/408,046.35 = 202,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,030.90x = 408,046.35 × 202,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,030.90x = 82,444,500,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,444,500,073.82/272,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,070.35

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