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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,025.22, 644,495.98 and 270,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,025.22, 644,495.98 and 270,829.72 is: 373,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,025.22 : 644,495.98 = 270,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,025.22/644,495.98 = 270,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,025.22x = 644,495.98 × 270,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,025.22x = 174,548,665,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,548,665,804.53/467,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,745.70

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