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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,266.74, 553,657.10 and 272,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,266.74, 553,657.10 and 272,222.80 is: 375,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,266.74 : 553,657.10 = 272,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,266.74/553,657.10 = 272,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,266.74x = 553,657.10 × 272,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,266.74x = 150,718,086,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,718,086,001.88/401,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,605.73

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