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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,018.40, 408,027.60 and 231,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,018.40, 408,027.60 and 231,777.60 is: 347,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,018.40 : 408,027.60 = 231,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,018.40/408,027.60 = 231,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,018.40x = 408,027.60 × 231,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,018.40x = 94,571,657,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,571,657,861.76/272,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,666.40

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