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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,905.60, 407,858.40 and 72,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,905.60, 407,858.40 and 72,256.80 is: 108,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,905.60 : 407,858.40 = 72,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,905.60/407,858.40 = 72,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,905.60x = 407,858.40 × 72,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,905.60x = 29,470,542,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,542,837.12/271,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,385.20

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