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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,037.60, 408,056.40 and 269,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,037.60, 408,056.40 and 269,413.20 is: 404,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,037.60 : 408,056.40 = 269,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,037.60/408,056.40 = 269,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,037.60x = 408,056.40 × 269,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,037.60x = 109,935,780,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,935,780,504.48/272,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,119.80

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