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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,532.60, 408,410.10 and 200,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,532.60, 408,410.10 and 200,896.20 is: 301,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,532.60 : 408,410.10 = 200,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,532.60/408,410.10 = 200,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,532.60x = 408,410.10 × 200,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,532.60x = 82,048,037,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,048,037,131.62/272,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,057.70

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