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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,562.90, 408,844.35 and 201,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,562.90, 408,844.35 and 201,704.10 is: 302,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,562.90 : 408,844.35 = 201,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,562.90/408,844.35 = 201,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,562.90x = 408,844.35 × 201,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,562.90x = 82,465,581,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,465,581,656.84/272,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,556.15

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