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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,984.80, 427,477.20 and 272,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,984.80, 427,477.20 and 272,850.40 is: 409,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,984.80 : 427,477.20 = 272,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,984.80/427,477.20 = 272,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,984.80x = 427,477.20 × 272,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,984.80x = 116,637,325,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,637,325,010.88/284,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,275.60

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