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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,125.17, 650,102.16 and 277,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,125.17, 650,102.16 and 277,517.71 is: 382,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,125.17 : 650,102.16 = 277,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,125.17/650,102.16 = 277,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,125.17x = 650,102.16 × 277,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,125.17x = 180,414,862,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,414,862,709.25/471,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,944.65

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