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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,032.30, 408,048.45 and 266,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,032.30, 408,048.45 and 266,200.30 is: 399,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,032.30 : 408,048.45 = 266,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,032.30/408,048.45 = 266,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,032.30x = 408,048.45 × 266,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,032.30x = 108,622,619,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,622,619,804.54/272,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,300.45

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