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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,174.68, 574,221.18 and 252,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,174.68, 574,221.18 and 252,827.92 is: 348,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,174.68 : 574,221.18 = 252,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,174.68/574,221.18 = 252,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,174.68x = 574,221.18 × 252,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,174.68x = 145,179,146,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,179,146,559.35/416,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,841.85

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