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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,208.36, 637,877.28 and 271,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,208.36, 637,877.28 and 271,152.04 is: 374,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,208.36 : 637,877.28 = 271,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,208.36/637,877.28 = 271,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,208.36x = 637,877.28 × 271,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,208.36x = 172,961,725,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,961,725,741.65/462,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,207.26

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