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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,404.20, 498,023.10 and 272,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,404.20, 498,023.10 and 272,917.80 is: 408,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,404.20 : 498,023.10 = 272,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,404.20/498,023.10 = 272,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,404.20x = 498,023.10 × 272,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,404.20x = 135,919,368,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,919,368,801.18/332,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,897.87

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