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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,036.20, 408,054.30 and 261,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,036.20, 408,054.30 and 261,668.20 is: 392,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,036.20 : 408,054.30 = 261,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,036.20/408,054.30 = 261,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,036.20x = 408,054.30 × 261,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,036.20x = 106,774,834,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,774,834,183.26/272,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,502.30

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