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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,493.60, 409,431.60 and 242,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,493.60, 409,431.60 and 242,080.80 is: 363,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,493.60 : 409,431.60 = 242,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,493.60/409,431.60 = 242,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,493.60x = 409,431.60 × 242,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,493.60x = 99,115,529,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,115,529,273.28/272,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,735.26

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