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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,526.60, 408,401.10 and 200,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,526.60, 408,401.10 and 200,890.20 is: 301,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,526.60 : 408,401.10 = 200,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,526.60/408,401.10 = 200,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,526.60x = 408,401.10 × 200,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,526.60x = 82,043,778,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,043,778,659.22/272,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,048.70

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