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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,337.80, 576,506.70 and 272,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,337.80, 576,506.70 and 272,144.70 is: 408,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,337.80 : 576,506.70 = 272,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,337.80/576,506.70 = 272,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,337.80x = 576,506.70 × 272,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,337.80x = 156,893,242,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,893,242,919.49/384,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,217.05

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