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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,061.40, 408,092.10 and 202,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,061.40, 408,092.10 and 202,077.40 is: 303,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,061.40 : 408,092.10 = 202,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,061.40/408,092.10 = 202,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,061.40x = 408,092.10 × 202,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,061.40x = 82,466,190,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,466,190,528.54/272,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,116.10

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