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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,642.28, 642,761.90 and 272,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,642.28, 642,761.90 and 272,112.83 is: 375,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,642.28 : 642,761.90 = 272,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,642.28/642,761.90 = 272,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,642.28x = 642,761.90 × 272,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,642.28x = 174,903,759,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,903,759,625.18/465,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,618.30

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