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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,060.80, 408,091.20 and 197,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,060.80, 408,091.20 and 197,411.20 is: 296,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,060.80 : 408,091.20 = 197,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,060.80/408,091.20 = 197,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,060.80x = 408,091.20 × 197,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,060.80x = 80,561,773,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,561,773,501.44/272,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,116.80

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