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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,175.38, 672,314.20 and 272,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,175.38, 672,314.20 and 272,351.22 is: 375,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,175.38 : 672,314.20 = 272,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,175.38/672,314.20 = 272,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,175.38x = 672,314.20 × 272,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,175.38x = 183,105,592,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,105,592,593.32/487,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,851.49

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