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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,936.60, 409,016.10 and 201,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,936.60, 409,016.10 and 201,300.20 is: 301,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,936.60 : 409,016.10 = 201,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,936.60/409,016.10 = 201,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,936.60x = 409,016.10 × 201,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,936.60x = 82,335,022,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,335,022,733.22/272,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,663.55

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