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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,552.20, 496,745.10 and 272,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,552.20, 496,745.10 and 272,065.80 is: 407,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,552.20 : 496,745.10 = 272,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,552.20/496,745.10 = 272,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,552.20x = 496,745.10 × 272,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,552.20x = 135,147,353,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,147,353,027.58/331,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,620.14

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