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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,940.60, 409,022.10 and 201,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,940.60, 409,022.10 and 201,304.20 is: 301,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,940.60 : 409,022.10 = 201,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,940.60/409,022.10 = 201,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,940.60x = 409,022.10 × 201,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,940.60x = 82,337,866,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,337,866,622.82/272,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,669.55

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