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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,641.03, 642,760.16 and 272,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,641.03, 642,760.16 and 272,111.58 is: 375,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,641.03 : 642,760.16 = 272,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,641.03/642,760.16 = 272,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,641.03x = 642,760.16 × 272,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,641.03x = 174,902,482,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,902,482,698.65/465,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,616.56

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