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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,692.50, 469,255.29 and 272,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,692.50, 469,255.29 and 272,157.94 is: 375,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,692.50 : 469,255.29 = 272,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,692.50/469,255.29 = 272,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,692.50x = 469,255.29 × 272,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,692.50x = 127,711,553,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,711,553,060.50/339,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,962.24

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