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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,332.20, 574,384.74 and 273,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,332.20, 574,384.74 and 273,171.72 is: 376,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,332.20 : 574,384.74 = 273,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,332.20/574,384.74 = 273,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,332.20x = 574,384.74 × 273,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,332.20x = 156,905,667,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,905,667,367.55/416,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,876.13

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