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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,196.24, 677,390.04 and 272,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,196.24, 677,390.04 and 272,182.80 is: 407,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,196.24 : 677,390.04 = 272,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,196.24/677,390.04 = 272,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,196.24x = 677,390.04 × 272,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,196.24x = 184,373,917,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,373,917,779.31/452,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,729.88

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