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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,867.60, 607,301.40 and 272,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,867.60, 607,301.40 and 272,157.20 is: 408,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,867.60 : 607,301.40 = 272,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,867.60/607,301.40 = 272,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,867.60x = 607,301.40 × 272,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,867.60x = 165,281,448,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,281,448,580.08/404,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,235.80

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