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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,107.12, 457,817.74 and 272,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,107.12, 457,817.74 and 272,609.36 is: 407,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,107.12 : 457,817.74 = 272,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,107.12/457,817.74 = 272,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,107.12x = 457,817.74 × 272,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,107.12x = 124,805,401,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,805,401,098.05/306,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,718.06

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