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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,159.56, 625,105.14 and 271,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,159.56, 625,105.14 and 271,823.24 is: 374,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,159.56 : 625,105.14 = 271,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,159.56/625,105.14 = 271,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,159.56x = 625,105.14 × 271,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,159.56x = 169,918,104,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,918,104,495.45/453,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,963.08

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