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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,426.60, 413,139.90 and 272,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,426.60, 413,139.90 and 272,802.20 is: 409,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,426.60 : 413,139.90 = 272,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,426.60/413,139.90 = 272,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,426.60x = 413,139.90 × 272,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,426.60x = 112,705,473,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,705,473,627.78/275,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,203.30

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