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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,075.20, 612,112.80 and 275,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,075.20, 612,112.80 and 275,364.80 is: 413,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,075.20 : 612,112.80 = 275,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,075.20/612,112.80 = 275,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,075.20x = 612,112.80 × 275,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,075.20x = 168,554,318,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,554,318,749.44/408,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,047.20

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