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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,400.18, 420,190 and 272,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,400.18, 420,190 and 272,513.72 is: 376,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,400.18 : 420,190 = 272,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,400.18/420,190 = 272,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,400.18x = 420,190 × 272,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,400.18x = 114,507,540,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,507,540,006.80/304,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,174.35

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