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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,145.40, 654,332.04 and 270,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,145.40, 654,332.04 and 270,191.96 is: 372,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,145.40 : 654,332.04 = 270,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,145.40/654,332.04 = 270,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,145.40x = 654,332.04 × 270,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,145.40x = 176,795,256,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,795,256,378.40/474,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,871.39

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