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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,066.40, 408,099.60 and 242,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,066.40, 408,099.60 and 242,517.60 is: 363,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,066.40 : 408,099.60 = 242,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,066.40/408,099.60 = 242,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,066.40x = 408,099.60 × 242,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,066.40x = 98,971,335,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,971,335,552.96/272,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,776.40

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