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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,130.80, 407,389.80 and 202,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,130.80, 407,389.80 and 202,319.60 is: 302,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,130.80 : 407,389.80 = 202,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,130.80/407,389.80 = 202,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,130.80x = 407,389.80 × 202,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,130.80x = 82,422,941,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,422,941,380.08/272,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,879.87

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