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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,218.80, 427,828.20 and 272,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,218.80, 427,828.20 and 272,096.80 is: 408,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,218.80 : 427,828.20 = 272,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,218.80/427,828.20 = 272,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,218.80x = 427,828.20 × 272,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,218.80x = 116,410,684,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,410,684,169.76/285,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,145.20

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