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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,747.80, 485,621.70 and 272,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,747.80, 485,621.70 and 272,426.20 is: 408,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,747.80 : 485,621.70 = 272,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,747.80/485,621.70 = 272,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,747.80x = 485,621.70 × 272,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,747.80x = 132,296,074,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,296,074,368.54/323,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,639.30

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