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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,124.38, 654,292.26 and 270,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,124.38, 654,292.26 and 270,166.38 is: 372,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,124.38 : 654,292.26 = 270,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,124.38/654,292.26 = 270,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,124.38x = 654,292.26 × 270,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,124.38x = 176,767,771,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,767,771,346.22/474,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,829.96

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