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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,346.80, 407,713.80 and 202,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,346.80, 407,713.80 and 202,535.60 is: 303,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,346.80 : 407,713.80 = 202,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,346.80/407,713.80 = 202,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,346.80x = 407,713.80 × 202,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,346.80x = 82,576,559,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,576,559,111.28/272,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,203.71

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