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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,049.04, 560,177.68 and 272,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,049.04, 560,177.68 and 272,575.08 is: 408,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,049.04 : 560,177.68 = 272,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,049.04/560,177.68 = 272,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,049.04x = 560,177.68 × 272,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,049.04x = 152,690,475,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,690,475,940.21/374,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,209.78

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