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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,021.53, 672,087.74 and 272,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,021.53, 672,087.74 and 272,161.53 is: 375,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,021.53 : 672,087.74 = 272,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,021.53/672,087.74 = 272,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,021.53x = 672,087.74 × 272,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,021.53x = 182,916,426,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,916,426,251.84/487,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,581.81

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