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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,850.22, 941,754.20 and 272,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,850.22, 941,754.20 and 272,864.27 is: 409,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,850.22 : 941,754.20 = 272,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,850.22/941,754.20 = 272,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,850.22x = 941,754.20 × 272,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,850.22x = 256,971,066,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,971,066,229.34/627,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,287.22

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