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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,232.60, 618,812.10 and 272,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,232.60, 618,812.10 and 272,227.80 is: 407,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,232.60 : 618,812.10 = 272,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,232.60/618,812.10 = 272,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,232.60x = 618,812.10 × 272,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,232.60x = 168,457,856,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,457,856,596.38/413,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,658.68

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