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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,998.80, 485,998.20 and 272,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,998.80, 485,998.20 and 272,677.20 is: 409,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,998.80 : 485,998.20 = 272,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,998.80/485,998.20 = 272,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,998.80x = 485,998.20 × 272,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,998.80x = 132,520,628,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,520,628,381.04/323,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,015.80

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