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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,155.92, 574,141.53 and 273,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,155.92, 574,141.53 and 273,110.34 is: 376,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,155.92 : 574,141.53 = 273,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,155.92/574,141.53 = 273,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,155.92x = 574,141.53 × 273,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,155.92x = 156,803,988,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,803,988,466.42/416,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,791.44

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