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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,429.20, 407,866.20 and 264,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,429.20, 407,866.20 and 264,653.20 is: 396,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,429.20 : 407,866.20 = 264,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,429.20/407,866.20 = 264,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,429.20x = 407,866.20 × 264,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,429.20x = 107,943,095,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,943,095,001.84/272,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,224.40

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