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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,841.76, 651,135.12 and 270,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,841.76, 651,135.12 and 270,633.44 is: 373,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,841.76 : 651,135.12 = 270,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,841.76/651,135.12 = 270,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,841.76x = 651,135.12 × 270,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,841.76x = 176,218,937,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,218,937,430.41/471,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,470.41

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