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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,339.20, 550,425.60 and 272,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,339.20, 550,425.60 and 272,860.80 is: 408,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,339.20 : 550,425.60 = 272,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,339.20/550,425.60 = 272,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,339.20x = 550,425.60 × 272,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,339.20x = 150,189,569,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,189,569,556.48/367,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,858.00

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