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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,207.36, 637,875.90 and 271,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,207.36, 637,875.90 and 271,151.04 is: 374,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,207.36 : 637,875.90 = 271,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,207.36/637,875.90 = 271,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,207.36x = 637,875.90 × 271,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,207.36x = 172,960,713,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,960,713,675.94/462,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,205.88

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