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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,072.80, 612,109.20 and 282,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,072.80, 612,109.20 and 282,101.60 is: 423,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,072.80 : 612,109.20 = 282,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,072.80/612,109.20 = 282,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,072.80x = 612,109.20 × 282,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,072.80x = 172,676,984,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,676,984,694.72/408,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,152.40

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