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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,156.56, 625,101 and 271,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,156.56, 625,101 and 271,820.24 is: 374,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,156.56 : 625,101 = 271,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,156.56/625,101 = 271,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,156.56x = 625,101 × 271,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,156.56x = 169,915,103,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,915,103,844.24/453,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,958.94

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