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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,953.60, 409,041.60 and 201,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,953.60, 409,041.60 and 201,317.20 is: 301,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,953.60 : 409,041.60 = 201,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,953.60/409,041.60 = 201,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,953.60x = 409,041.60 × 201,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,953.60x = 82,347,109,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,347,109,595.52/272,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,689.04

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