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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,267.20, 1,545,400.80 and 272,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,267.20, 1,545,400.80 and 272,107.20 is: 408,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,267.20 : 1,545,400.80 = 272,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,267.20/1,545,400.80 = 272,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,267.20x = 1,545,400.80 × 272,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,267.20x = 420,514,684,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,514,684,565.76/1,030,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,160.80

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