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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,064.03, 672,169.13 and 272,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,064.03, 672,169.13 and 272,204.09 is: 375,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,064.03 : 672,169.13 = 272,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,064.03/672,169.13 = 272,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,064.03x = 672,169.13 × 272,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,064.03x = 182,967,186,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,967,186,357.74/487,064.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,653.25

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