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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,468.26, 624,243.89 and 272,314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,468.26, 624,243.89 and 272,314.63 is: 408,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,468.26 : 624,243.89 = 272,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,468.26/624,243.89 = 272,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,468.26x = 624,243.89 × 272,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,468.26x = 169,990,743,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,990,743,935.11/416,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,172.15

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