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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,550.60, 408,437.10 and 200,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,550.60, 408,437.10 and 200,914.20 is: 301,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,550.60 : 408,437.10 = 200,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,550.60/408,437.10 = 200,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,550.60x = 408,437.10 × 200,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,550.60x = 82,060,813,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,060,813,196.82/272,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,084.69

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