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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,814.40, 503,721.60 and 272,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,814.40, 503,721.60 and 272,828.80 is: 409,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,814.40 : 503,721.60 = 272,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,814.40/503,721.60 = 272,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,814.40x = 503,721.60 × 272,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,814.40x = 137,429,759,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,429,759,662.08/335,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,243.20

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