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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,875.10, 607,312.65 and 272,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,875.10, 607,312.65 and 272,164.70 is: 408,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,875.10 : 607,312.65 = 272,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,875.10/607,312.65 = 272,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,875.10x = 607,312.65 × 272,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,875.10x = 165,289,065,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,289,065,193.46/404,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,247.05

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