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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,089.60, 672,179.40 and 272,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,089.60, 672,179.40 and 272,227.20 is: 375,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,089.60 : 672,179.40 = 272,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,089.60/672,179.40 = 272,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,089.60x = 672,179.40 × 272,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,089.60x = 182,985,515,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,985,515,959.68/487,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,671.16

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