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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,131.26, 654,267.54 and 270,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,131.26, 654,267.54 and 270,175.69 is: 372,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,131.26 : 654,267.54 = 270,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,131.26/654,267.54 = 270,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,131.26x = 654,267.54 × 270,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,131.26x = 176,767,184,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,767,184,064.10/474,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,823.31

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