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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,207.82, 574,226.21 and 270,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,207.82, 574,226.21 and 270,947.28 is: 373,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,207.82 : 574,226.21 = 270,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,207.82/574,226.21 = 270,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,207.82x = 574,226.21 × 270,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,207.82x = 155,585,029,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,585,029,704.21/416,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,815.73

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