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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,851.80, 460,902.90 and 272,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,851.80, 460,902.90 and 272,859.80 is: 408,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,851.80 : 460,902.90 = 272,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,851.80/460,902.90 = 272,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,851.80x = 460,902.90 × 272,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,851.80x = 125,761,873,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,761,873,113.42/307,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,514.33

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