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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,561.40, 408,842.10 and 201,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,561.40, 408,842.10 and 201,702.60 is: 302,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,561.40 : 408,842.10 = 201,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,561.40/408,842.10 = 201,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,561.40x = 408,842.10 × 201,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,561.40x = 82,464,514,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,464,514,559.46/272,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,553.90

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