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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,127.80, 459,191.70 and 272,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,127.80, 459,191.70 and 272,302.20 is: 408,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,127.80 : 459,191.70 = 272,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,127.80/459,191.70 = 272,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,127.80x = 459,191.70 × 272,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,127.80x = 125,038,910,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,038,910,131.74/306,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,453.30

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