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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,533.10, 441,799.65 and 272,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,533.10, 441,799.65 and 272,881.80 is: 409,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,533.10 : 441,799.65 = 272,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,533.10/441,799.65 = 272,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,533.10x = 441,799.65 × 272,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,533.10x = 120,559,083,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,559,083,731.37/294,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,322.70

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