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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,289.20, 408,088.20 and 242,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,289.20, 408,088.20 and 242,567.60 is: 363,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,289.20 : 408,088.20 = 242,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,289.20/408,088.20 = 242,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,289.20x = 408,088.20 × 242,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,289.20x = 98,988,975,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,988,975,262.32/272,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,543.52

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