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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,104.23, 654,137.75 and 270,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,104.23, 654,137.75 and 270,150.79 is: 372,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,104.23 : 654,137.75 = 270,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,104.23/654,137.75 = 270,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,104.23x = 654,137.75 × 270,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,104.23x = 176,715,826,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,715,826,945.22/474,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,736.24

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