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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,418.37, 429,572.19 and 272,193.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,418.37, 429,572.19 and 272,193.33 is: 408,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,418.37 : 429,572.19 = 272,193.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,418.37/429,572.19 = 272,193.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,418.37x = 429,572.19 × 272,193.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,418.37x = 116,926,684,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,926,684,871.49/286,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,237.38

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