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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,946.10, 409,030.35 and 201,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,946.10, 409,030.35 and 201,309.70 is: 301,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,946.10 : 409,030.35 = 201,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,946.10/409,030.35 = 201,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,946.10x = 409,030.35 × 201,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,946.10x = 82,341,777,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,341,777,049.40/272,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,677.79

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