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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,192.34, 637,766.81 and 271,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,192.34, 637,766.81 and 271,136.02 is: 374,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,192.34 : 637,766.81 = 271,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,192.34/637,766.81 = 271,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,192.34x = 637,766.81 × 271,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,192.34x = 172,921,551,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,921,551,601.40/462,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,133.32

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