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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,681.20, 829,021.80 and 272,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,681.20, 829,021.80 and 272,140.40 is: 408,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,681.20 : 829,021.80 = 272,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,681.20/829,021.80 = 272,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,681.20x = 829,021.80 × 272,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,681.20x = 225,610,324,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,610,324,260.72/552,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,210.60

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