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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,762.80, 461,644.20 and 272,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,762.80, 461,644.20 and 272,511.60 is: 408,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,762.80 : 461,644.20 = 272,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,762.80/461,644.20 = 272,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,762.80x = 461,644.20 × 272,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,762.80x = 125,803,399,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,803,399,572.72/307,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,767.40

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