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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,884.80, 409,327.20 and 246,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,884.80, 409,327.20 and 246,640.80 is: 369,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,884.80 : 409,327.20 = 246,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,884.80/409,327.20 = 246,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,884.80x = 409,327.20 × 246,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,884.80x = 100,956,788,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,956,788,069.76/272,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,961.20

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