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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,827.80, 409,241.70 and 272,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,827.80, 409,241.70 and 272,827.80 is: 409,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,827.80 : 409,241.70 = 272,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,827.80/409,241.70 = 272,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,827.80x = 409,241.70 × 272,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,827.80x = 111,652,512,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,652,512,679.26/272,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,241.70

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