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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,032.80, 408,049.20 and 266,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,032.80, 408,049.20 and 266,200.80 is: 399,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,032.80 : 408,049.20 = 266,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,032.80/408,049.20 = 266,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,032.80x = 408,049.20 × 266,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,032.80x = 108,623,023,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,623,023,479.36/272,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,301.20

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