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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,142.43, 654,327.94 and 270,188.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,142.43, 654,327.94 and 270,188.99 is: 372,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,142.43 : 654,327.94 = 270,188.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,142.43/654,327.94 = 270,188.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,142.43x = 654,327.94 × 270,188.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,142.43x = 176,792,204,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,792,204,250.60/474,142.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,867.29

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