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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,925.20, 542,887.80 and 272,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,925.20, 542,887.80 and 272,112.40 is: 408,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,925.20 : 542,887.80 = 272,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,925.20/542,887.80 = 272,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,925.20x = 542,887.80 × 272,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,925.20x = 147,726,502,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,726,502,188.72/361,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,168.60

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