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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,893.60, 408,951.60 and 201,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,893.60, 408,951.60 and 201,257.20 is: 301,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,893.60 : 408,951.60 = 201,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,893.60/408,951.60 = 201,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,893.60x = 408,951.60 × 201,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,893.60x = 82,304,453,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,304,453,951.52/272,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,599.06

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