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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,213.80, 427,820.70 and 272,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,213.80, 427,820.70 and 272,091.80 is: 408,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,213.80 : 427,820.70 = 272,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,213.80/427,820.70 = 272,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,213.80x = 427,820.70 × 272,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,213.80x = 116,406,504,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,406,504,340.26/285,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,137.70

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