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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,910.20, 442,365.30 and 272,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,910.20, 442,365.30 and 272,100.60 is: 408,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,910.20 : 442,365.30 = 272,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,910.20/442,365.30 = 272,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,910.20x = 442,365.30 × 272,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,910.20x = 120,367,863,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,367,863,549.18/294,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,150.90

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