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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,159.60, 645,876.43 and 271,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,159.60, 645,876.43 and 271,892.67 is: 375,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,159.60 : 645,876.43 = 271,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,159.60/645,876.43 = 271,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,159.60x = 645,876.43 × 271,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,159.60x = 175,609,067,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,609,067,042.77/468,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,105.13

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