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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,400.16, 458,044.37 and 273,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,400.16, 458,044.37 and 273,862.52 is: 408,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,400.16 : 458,044.37 = 273,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,400.16/458,044.37 = 273,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,400.16x = 458,044.37 × 273,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,400.16x = 125,441,184,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,441,184,525.13/307,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,071.30

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