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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,954.80, 427,432.20 and 272,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,954.80, 427,432.20 and 272,820.40 is: 409,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,954.80 : 427,432.20 = 272,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,954.80/427,432.20 = 272,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,954.80x = 427,432.20 × 272,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,954.80x = 116,612,223,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,612,223,776.88/284,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,230.60

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