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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,270.20, 407,627.70 and 264,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,270.20, 407,627.70 and 264,494.20 is: 395,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,270.20 : 407,627.70 = 264,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,270.20/407,627.70 = 264,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,270.20x = 407,627.70 × 264,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,270.20x = 107,815,162,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,815,162,409.34/272,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,985.91

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