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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,851.30, 460,902.15 and 272,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,851.30, 460,902.15 and 272,859.30 is: 408,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,851.30 : 460,902.15 = 272,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,851.30/460,902.15 = 272,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,851.30x = 460,902.15 × 272,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,851.30x = 125,761,438,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,761,438,017.50/307,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,513.58

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