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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,228.80, 412,843.20 and 264,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,228.80, 412,843.20 and 264,731.20 is: 397,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,228.80 : 412,843.20 = 264,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,228.80/412,843.20 = 264,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,228.80x = 412,843.20 × 264,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,228.80x = 109,292,475,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,292,475,747.84/275,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,096.80

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