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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,056.20, 497,501.10 and 272,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,056.20, 497,501.10 and 272,569.80 is: 408,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,056.20 : 497,501.10 = 272,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,056.20/497,501.10 = 272,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,056.20x = 497,501.10 × 272,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,056.20x = 135,603,775,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,603,775,326.78/332,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,375.98

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