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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,836.80, 460,880.40 and 272,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,836.80, 460,880.40 and 272,844.80 is: 408,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,836.80 : 460,880.40 = 272,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,836.80/460,880.40 = 272,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,836.80x = 460,880.40 × 272,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,836.80x = 125,748,820,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,748,820,561.92/307,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,491.84

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