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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,079.40, 408,119.10 and 257,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,079.40, 408,119.10 and 257,645.20 is: 386,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,079.40 : 408,119.10 = 257,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,079.40/408,119.10 = 257,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,079.40x = 408,119.10 × 257,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,079.40x = 105,149,927,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,149,927,143.32/272,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,467.80

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