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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,877.12, 637,453.80 and 270,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,877.12, 637,453.80 and 270,952.02 is: 373,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,877.12 : 637,453.80 = 270,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,877.12/637,453.80 = 270,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,877.12x = 637,453.80 × 270,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,877.12x = 172,719,394,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,719,394,766.68/461,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,950.97

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