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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,329.80, 408,494.70 and 202,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,329.80, 408,494.70 and 202,345.80 is: 303,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,329.80 : 408,494.70 = 202,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,329.80/408,494.70 = 202,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,329.80x = 408,494.70 × 202,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,329.80x = 82,657,186,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,657,186,867.26/272,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,518.70

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