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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,217.53, 624,170.27 and 271,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,217.53, 624,170.27 and 271,036.73 is: 374,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,217.53 : 624,170.27 = 271,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,217.53/624,170.27 = 271,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,217.53x = 624,170.27 × 271,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,217.53x = 169,173,068,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,173,068,944.02/452,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,096.66

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