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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,568.20, 496,769.10 and 272,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,568.20, 496,769.10 and 272,081.80 is: 407,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,568.20 : 496,769.10 = 272,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,568.20/496,769.10 = 272,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,568.20x = 496,769.10 × 272,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,568.20x = 135,161,830,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,161,830,912.38/331,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,644.13

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