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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,342.20, 497,930.10 and 272,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,342.20, 497,930.10 and 272,855.80 is: 408,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,342.20 : 497,930.10 = 272,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,342.20/497,930.10 = 272,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,342.20x = 497,930.10 × 272,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,342.20x = 135,863,115,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,863,115,779.58/332,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,804.89

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