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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,021.44, 672,023.52 and 272,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,021.44, 672,023.52 and 272,151.12 is: 375,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,021.44 : 672,023.52 = 272,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,021.44/672,023.52 = 272,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,021.44x = 672,023.52 × 272,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,021.44x = 182,891,953,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,891,953,634.34/487,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,531.63

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