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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,410.52, 454,615.67 and 272,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,410.52, 454,615.67 and 272,123.49 is: 407,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,410.52 : 454,615.67 = 272,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,410.52/454,615.67 = 272,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,410.52x = 454,615.67 × 272,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,410.52x = 123,711,603,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,711,603,359.53/303,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,736.70

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