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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,090.39, 947,226.15 and 272,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,090.39, 947,226.15 and 272,162.43 is: 407,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,090.39 : 947,226.15 = 272,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,090.39/947,226.15 = 272,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,090.39x = 947,226.15 × 272,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,090.39x = 257,799,370,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,799,370,743.55/632,090.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,852.07

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