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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,570.70, 496,772.85 and 272,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,570.70, 496,772.85 and 272,084.30 is: 407,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,570.70 : 496,772.85 = 272,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,570.70/496,772.85 = 272,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,570.70x = 496,772.85 × 272,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,570.70x = 135,164,093,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,164,093,151.26/331,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,647.88

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