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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,018.89, 672,084.11 and 272,158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,018.89, 672,084.11 and 272,158.91 is: 375,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,018.89 : 672,084.11 = 272,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,018.89/672,084.11 = 272,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,018.89x = 672,084.11 × 272,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,018.89x = 182,913,674,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,913,674,084.71/487,018.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,578.19

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