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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,491.20, 441,176.40 and 272,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,491.20, 441,176.40 and 272,690.40 is: 409,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,491.20 : 441,176.40 = 272,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,491.20/441,176.40 = 272,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,491.20x = 441,176.40 × 272,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,491.20x = 120,304,568,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,304,568,986.56/293,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,908.61

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