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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,341.20, 497,928.60 and 272,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,341.20, 497,928.60 and 272,854.80 is: 408,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,341.20 : 497,928.60 = 272,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,341.20/497,928.60 = 272,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,341.20x = 497,928.60 × 272,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,341.20x = 135,862,208,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,862,208,567.28/332,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,803.39

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