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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,875.60, 607,313.40 and 272,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,875.60, 607,313.40 and 272,165.20 is: 408,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,875.60 : 607,313.40 = 272,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,875.60/607,313.40 = 272,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,875.60x = 607,313.40 × 272,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,875.60x = 165,289,572,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,289,572,973.68/404,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,247.80

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