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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,345.80, 552,000.30 and 272,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,345.80, 552,000.30 and 272,830.60 is: 408,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,345.80 : 552,000.30 = 272,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,345.80/552,000.30 = 272,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,345.80x = 552,000.30 × 272,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,345.80x = 150,602,573,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,602,573,049.18/368,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,861.93

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