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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,296.80, 407,638.80 and 202,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,296.80, 407,638.80 and 202,485.60 is: 303,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,296.80 : 407,638.80 = 202,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,296.80/407,638.80 = 202,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,296.80x = 407,638.80 × 202,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,296.80x = 82,540,987,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,540,987,001.28/272,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,128.74

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