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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,955.60, 409,044.60 and 201,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,955.60, 409,044.60 and 201,319.20 is: 301,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,955.60 : 409,044.60 = 201,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,955.60/409,044.60 = 201,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,955.60x = 409,044.60 × 201,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,955.60x = 82,348,531,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,348,531,636.32/272,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,692.04

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