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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,100.53, 643,122.12 and 272,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,100.53, 643,122.12 and 272,470.63 is: 375,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,100.53 : 643,122.12 = 272,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,100.53/643,122.12 = 272,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,100.53x = 643,122.12 × 272,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,100.53x = 175,231,889,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,231,889,203.34/466,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,952.99

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