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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,155.99, 574,233.67 and 252,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,155.99, 574,233.67 and 252,727.49 is: 348,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,155.99 : 574,233.67 = 252,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,155.99/574,233.67 = 252,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,155.99x = 574,233.67 × 252,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,155.99x = 145,124,634,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,124,634,092.59/416,155.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,726.53

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