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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,637.60, 426,956.40 and 272,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,637.60, 426,956.40 and 272,827.80 is: 409,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,637.60 : 426,956.40 = 272,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,637.60/426,956.40 = 272,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,637.60x = 426,956.40 × 272,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,637.60x = 116,485,575,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,485,575,307.92/284,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,241.70

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