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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,915.60, 408,984.60 and 201,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,915.60, 408,984.60 and 201,279.20 is: 301,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,915.60 : 408,984.60 = 201,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,915.60/408,984.60 = 201,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,915.60x = 408,984.60 × 201,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,915.60x = 82,320,093,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,320,093,100.32/272,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,632.05

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