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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,288.30, 408,471.32 and 85,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,288.30, 408,471.32 and 85,314.38 is: 127,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,288.30 : 408,471.32 = 85,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,288.30/408,471.32 = 85,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,288.30x = 408,471.32 × 85,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,288.30x = 34,848,475,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,848,475,584.51/272,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,983.74

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