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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,284.40, 408,426.60 and 202,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,284.40, 408,426.60 and 202,300.40 is: 303,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,284.40 : 408,426.60 = 202,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,284.40/408,426.60 = 202,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,284.40x = 408,426.60 × 202,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,284.40x = 82,624,864,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,624,864,550.64/272,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,450.60

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