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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,227.30, 599,163.91 and 272,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,227.30, 599,163.91 and 272,968.17 is: 376,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,227.30 : 599,163.91 = 272,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,227.30/599,163.91 = 272,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,227.30x = 599,163.91 × 272,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,227.30x = 163,552,673,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,552,673,113.46/434,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,652.21

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