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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,331.10, 408,934.05 and 205,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,331.10, 408,934.05 and 205,846.30 is: 309,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,331.10 : 408,934.05 = 205,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,331.10/408,934.05 = 205,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,331.10x = 408,934.05 × 205,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,331.10x = 84,177,561,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,177,561,136.52/272,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,100.07

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