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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,301.40, 408,452.10 and 245,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,301.40, 408,452.10 and 245,729.35 is: 368,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,301.40 : 408,452.10 = 245,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,301.40/408,452.10 = 245,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,301.40x = 408,452.10 × 245,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,301.40x = 100,368,669,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,368,669,039.14/272,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,594.03

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