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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,698.87, 409,076.24 and 104,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,698.87, 409,076.24 and 104,360.79 is: 156,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,698.87 : 409,076.24 = 104,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,698.87/409,076.24 = 104,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,698.87x = 409,076.24 × 104,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,698.87x = 42,691,519,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,519,576.63/272,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,551.88

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