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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,053.20, 497,496.60 and 272,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,053.20, 497,496.60 and 272,566.80 is: 408,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,053.20 : 497,496.60 = 272,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,053.20/497,496.60 = 272,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,053.20x = 497,496.60 × 272,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,053.20x = 135,601,056,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,601,056,272.88/332,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,371.48

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