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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,738.60, 458,219.10 and 272,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,738.60, 458,219.10 and 272,301.80 is: 408,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,738.60 : 458,219.10 = 272,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,738.60/458,219.10 = 272,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,738.60x = 458,219.10 × 272,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,738.60x = 124,773,885,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,773,885,724.38/305,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,106.42

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