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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,112.48, 621,174.46 and 272,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,112.48, 621,174.46 and 272,861.98 is: 409,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,112.48 : 621,174.46 = 272,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,112.48/621,174.46 = 272,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,112.48x = 621,174.46 × 272,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,112.48x = 169,494,893,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,494,893,081.03/414,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,296.75

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