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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,004.12, 637,576.14 and 271,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,004.12, 637,576.14 and 271,155.16 is: 374,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,004.12 : 637,576.14 = 271,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,004.12/637,576.14 = 271,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,004.12x = 637,576.14 × 271,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,004.12x = 172,882,060,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,882,060,253.88/462,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,200.26

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