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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,331.20, 574,383.36 and 273,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,331.20, 574,383.36 and 273,170.72 is: 376,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,331.20 : 574,383.36 = 273,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,331.20/574,383.36 = 273,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,331.20x = 574,383.36 × 273,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,331.20x = 156,904,716,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,904,716,007.22/416,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,874.75

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