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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,546.56, 394,100.64 and 272,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,546.56, 394,100.64 and 272,947.52 is: 376,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,546.56 : 394,100.64 = 272,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,546.56/394,100.64 = 272,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,546.56x = 394,100.64 × 272,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,546.56x = 107,568,792,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,568,792,318.41/285,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,711.92

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