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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,296.20, 408,098.70 and 242,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,296.20, 408,098.70 and 242,574.60 is: 363,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,296.20 : 408,098.70 = 242,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,296.20/408,098.70 = 242,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,296.20x = 408,098.70 × 242,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,296.20x = 98,994,378,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,994,378,913.02/272,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,554.02

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