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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,408.20, 408,612.30 and 272,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,408.20, 408,612.30 and 272,408.20 is: 408,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,408.20 : 408,612.30 = 272,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,408.20/408,612.30 = 272,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,408.20x = 408,612.30 × 272,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,408.20x = 111,309,341,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,309,341,140.86/272,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,612.30

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