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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,646.47, 642,767.68 and 272,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,646.47, 642,767.68 and 272,117.02 is: 375,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,646.47 : 642,767.68 = 272,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,646.47/642,767.68 = 272,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,646.47x = 642,767.68 × 272,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,646.47x = 174,908,022,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,908,022,420.08/465,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,624.07

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