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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,094.20, 459,141.30 and 272,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,094.20, 459,141.30 and 272,851.80 is: 409,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,094.20 : 459,141.30 = 272,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,094.20/459,141.30 = 272,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,094.20x = 459,141.30 × 272,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,094.20x = 125,277,530,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,277,530,159.34/306,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,277.70

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