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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,193.38, 745,122.62 and 272,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,193.38, 745,122.62 and 272,214.26 is: 407,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,193.38 : 745,122.62 = 272,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,193.38/745,122.62 = 272,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,193.38x = 745,122.62 × 272,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,193.38x = 202,833,002,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,833,002,612.56/497,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,955.96

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