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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,153.51, 574,230.27 and 252,725.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,153.51, 574,230.27 and 252,725.03 is: 348,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,153.51 : 574,230.27 = 252,725.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,153.51/574,230.27 = 252,725.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,153.51x = 574,230.27 × 252,725.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,153.51x = 145,122,362,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,122,362,212.66/416,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,723.15

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