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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,914.60, 408,983.10 and 201,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,914.60, 408,983.10 and 201,278.20 is: 301,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,914.60 : 408,983.10 = 201,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,914.60/408,983.10 = 201,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,914.60x = 408,983.10 × 201,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,914.60x = 82,319,382,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,319,382,198.42/272,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,630.55

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