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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,242.57, 422,937.55 and 272,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,242.57, 422,937.55 and 272,847.08 is: 376,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,242.57 : 422,937.55 = 272,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,242.57/422,937.55 = 272,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,242.57x = 422,937.55 × 272,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,242.57x = 115,397,276,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,397,276,938.26/306,242.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,816.57

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