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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,863.60, 497,795.40 and 272,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,863.60, 497,795.40 and 272,814.60 is: 409,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,863.60 : 497,795.40 = 272,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,863.60/497,795.40 = 272,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,863.60x = 497,795.40 × 272,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,863.60x = 135,805,852,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,805,852,932.84/331,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,221.90

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