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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,364.82, 940,518.18 and 272,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,364.82, 940,518.18 and 272,111.27 is: 407,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,364.82 : 940,518.18 = 272,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,364.82/940,518.18 = 272,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,364.82x = 940,518.18 × 272,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,364.82x = 255,925,591,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,925,591,715.30/627,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,937.43

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