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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,941.60, 607,412.40 and 272,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,941.60, 607,412.40 and 272,231.20 is: 408,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,941.60 : 607,412.40 = 272,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,941.60/607,412.40 = 272,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,941.60x = 607,412.40 × 272,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,941.60x = 165,356,606,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,356,606,546.88/404,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,346.80

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