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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,225.20, 442,837.80 and 272,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,225.20, 442,837.80 and 272,415.60 is: 408,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,225.20 : 442,837.80 = 272,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,225.20/442,837.80 = 272,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,225.20x = 442,837.80 × 272,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,225.20x = 120,635,924,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,635,924,989.68/295,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,623.40

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