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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,162.22, 688,843.80 and 272,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,162.22, 688,843.80 and 272,807.72 is: 376,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,162.22 : 688,843.80 = 272,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,162.22/688,843.80 = 272,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,162.22x = 688,843.80 × 272,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,162.22x = 187,921,906,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,921,906,514.14/499,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,474.62

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