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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,260.48, 408,391.08 and 72,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,260.48, 408,391.08 and 72,570.64 is: 108,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,260.48 : 408,391.08 = 72,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,260.48/408,391.08 = 72,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,260.48x = 408,391.08 × 72,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,260.48x = 29,637,202,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,202,045.89/272,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,856.06

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