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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,701.60, 458,163.60 and 272,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,701.60, 458,163.60 and 272,264.80 is: 408,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,701.60 : 458,163.60 = 272,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,701.60/458,163.60 = 272,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,701.60x = 458,163.60 × 272,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,701.60x = 124,741,820,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,741,820,921.28/305,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,050.93

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