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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,217.03, 624,169.58 and 271,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,217.03, 624,169.58 and 271,036.23 is: 374,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,217.03 : 624,169.58 = 271,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,217.03/624,169.58 = 271,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,217.03x = 624,169.58 × 271,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,217.03x = 169,172,568,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,172,568,488.70/452,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,095.97

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