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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,937.40, 676,090.76 and 272,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,937.40, 676,090.76 and 272,160.19 is: 375,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,937.40 : 676,090.76 = 272,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,937.40/676,090.76 = 272,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,937.40x = 676,090.76 × 272,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,937.40x = 184,004,988,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,004,988,689.02/489,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,568.37

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