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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,155.02, 574,232.34 and 252,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,155.02, 574,232.34 and 252,726.54 is: 348,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,155.02 : 574,232.34 = 252,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,155.02/574,232.34 = 252,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,155.02x = 574,232.34 × 252,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,155.02x = 145,123,752,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,123,752,444.30/416,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,725.22

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