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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,965.80, 942,167.40 and 273,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,965.80, 942,167.40 and 273,234.40 is: 409,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,965.80 : 942,167.40 = 273,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,965.80/942,167.40 = 273,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,965.80x = 942,167.40 × 273,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,965.80x = 257,432,544,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,432,544,238.56/627,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,946.76

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