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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,177.56, 575,542.21 and 272,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,177.56, 575,542.21 and 272,153.83 is: 375,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,177.56 : 575,542.21 = 272,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,177.56/575,542.21 = 272,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,177.56x = 575,542.21 × 272,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,177.56x = 156,636,016,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,636,016,778.16/417,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,466.06

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