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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,097.20, 940,732.20 and 272,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,097.20, 940,732.20 and 272,101.20 is: 408,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,097.20 : 940,732.20 = 272,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,097.20/940,732.20 = 272,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,097.20x = 940,732.20 × 272,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,097.20x = 255,974,360,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,974,360,498.64/627,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,189.29

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