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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,848.80, 460,898.40 and 272,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,848.80, 460,898.40 and 272,856.80 is: 408,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,848.80 : 460,898.40 = 272,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,848.80/460,898.40 = 272,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,848.80x = 460,898.40 × 272,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,848.80x = 125,759,262,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,759,262,549.12/307,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,509.84

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