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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,545.60, 408,429.60 and 200,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,545.60, 408,429.60 and 200,909.20 is: 301,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,545.60 : 408,429.60 = 200,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,545.60/408,429.60 = 200,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,545.60x = 408,429.60 × 200,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,545.60x = 82,057,264,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,057,264,192.32/272,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,077.19

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