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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,363.94, 940,516.92 and 272,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,363.94, 940,516.92 and 272,110.42 is: 407,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,363.94 : 940,516.92 = 272,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,363.94/940,516.92 = 272,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,363.94x = 940,516.92 × 272,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,363.94x = 255,924,454,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,924,454,118.31/627,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,936.19

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