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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,263.99, 553,653.36 and 272,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,263.99, 553,653.36 and 272,220.06 is: 375,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,263.99 : 553,653.36 = 272,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,263.99/553,653.36 = 272,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,263.99x = 553,653.36 × 272,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,263.99x = 150,715,550,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,715,550,878.40/401,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,601.98

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