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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,548.60, 465,822.90 and 272,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,548.60, 465,822.90 and 272,057.40 is: 408,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,548.60 : 465,822.90 = 272,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,548.60/465,822.90 = 272,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,548.60x = 465,822.90 × 272,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,548.60x = 126,730,567,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,730,567,034.46/310,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,086.10

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