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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,185.20, 977,500.20 and 273,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,185.20, 977,500.20 and 273,105.20 is: 409,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,185.20 : 977,500.20 = 273,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,185.20/977,500.20 = 273,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,185.20x = 977,500.20 × 273,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,185.20x = 266,960,387,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,960,387,621.04/652,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,332.18

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