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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,354.40, 408,400.38 and 94,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,354.40, 408,400.38 and 94,857.48 is: 142,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,354.40 : 408,400.38 = 94,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,354.40/408,400.38 = 94,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,354.40x = 408,400.38 × 94,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,354.40x = 38,739,830,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,739,830,877.84/272,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,240.52

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