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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,231.20, 442,846.80 and 272,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,231.20, 442,846.80 and 272,421.60 is: 408,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,231.20 : 442,846.80 = 272,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,231.20/442,846.80 = 272,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,231.20x = 442,846.80 × 272,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,231.20x = 120,641,033,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,641,033,810.88/295,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,632.40

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