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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,356.82, 940,506.21 and 272,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,356.82, 940,506.21 and 272,103.27 is: 407,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,356.82 : 940,506.21 = 272,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,356.82/940,506.21 = 272,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,356.82x = 940,506.21 × 272,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,356.82x = 255,914,815,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,914,815,196.31/627,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,925.45

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