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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,305.80, 408,458.70 and 202,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,305.80, 408,458.70 and 202,321.80 is: 303,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,305.80 : 408,458.70 = 202,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,305.80/408,458.70 = 202,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,305.80x = 408,458.70 × 202,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,305.80x = 82,640,099,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,640,099,409.66/272,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,482.70

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