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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,217.40, 460,826.10 and 272,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,217.40, 460,826.10 and 272,225.40 is: 408,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,217.40 : 460,826.10 = 272,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,217.40/460,826.10 = 272,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,217.40x = 460,826.10 × 272,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,217.40x = 125,448,569,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,448,569,402.94/307,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,338.10

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