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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,229.60, 618,807.60 and 272,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,229.60, 618,807.60 and 272,224.80 is: 407,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,229.60 : 618,807.60 = 272,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,229.60/618,807.60 = 272,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,229.60x = 618,807.60 × 272,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,229.60x = 168,454,775,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,454,775,148.48/413,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,654.18

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