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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,194.24, 677,387.04 and 272,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,194.24, 677,387.04 and 272,180.80 is: 407,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,194.24 : 677,387.04 = 272,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,194.24/677,387.04 = 272,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,194.24x = 677,387.04 × 272,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,194.24x = 184,371,746,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,371,746,456.83/452,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,726.88

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