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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,072.80, 453,109.20 and 272,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,072.80, 453,109.20 and 272,005.60 is: 408,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,072.80 : 453,109.20 = 272,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,072.80/453,109.20 = 272,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,072.80x = 453,109.20 × 272,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,072.80x = 123,248,239,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,248,239,811.52/302,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,008.40

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