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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,870.10, 607,305.15 and 272,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,870.10, 607,305.15 and 272,159.70 is: 408,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,870.10 : 607,305.15 = 272,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,870.10/607,305.15 = 272,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,870.10x = 607,305.15 × 272,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,870.10x = 165,283,987,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,283,987,432.46/404,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,239.55

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