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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,116.80, 408,175.20 and 254,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,116.80, 408,175.20 and 254,491.20 is: 381,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,116.80 : 408,175.20 = 254,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,116.80/408,175.20 = 254,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,116.80x = 408,175.20 × 254,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,116.80x = 103,876,996,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,876,996,458.24/272,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,736.80

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