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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,846.80, 460,895.40 and 272,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,846.80, 460,895.40 and 272,854.80 is: 408,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,846.80 : 460,895.40 = 272,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,846.80/460,895.40 = 272,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,846.80x = 460,895.40 × 272,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,846.80x = 125,757,522,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,757,522,187.92/307,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,506.84

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