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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,890.80, 409,336.20 and 205,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,890.80, 409,336.20 and 205,968.60 is: 308,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,890.80 : 409,336.20 = 205,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,890.80/409,336.20 = 205,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,890.80x = 409,336.20 × 205,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,890.80x = 84,310,404,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,310,404,043.32/272,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,952.90

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