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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,300.40, 408,450.60 and 202,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,300.40, 408,450.60 and 202,316.40 is: 303,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,300.40 : 408,450.60 = 202,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,300.40/408,450.60 = 202,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,300.40x = 408,450.60 × 202,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,300.40x = 82,636,254,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,636,254,969.84/272,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,474.60

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