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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,956.60, 409,046.10 and 201,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,956.60, 409,046.10 and 201,320.20 is: 301,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,956.60 : 409,046.10 = 201,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,956.60/409,046.10 = 201,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,956.60x = 409,046.10 × 201,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,956.60x = 82,349,242,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,349,242,661.22/272,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,693.54

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