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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,200.90, 408,301.35 and 202,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,200.90, 408,301.35 and 202,216.90 is: 303,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,200.90 : 408,301.35 = 202,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,200.90/408,301.35 = 202,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,200.90x = 408,301.35 × 202,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,200.90x = 82,565,433,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,565,433,262.82/272,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,325.35

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