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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,148.62, 654,318.79 and 270,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,148.62, 654,318.79 and 270,211.68 is: 372,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,148.62 : 654,318.79 = 270,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,148.62/654,318.79 = 270,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,148.62x = 654,318.79 × 270,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,148.62x = 176,804,579,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,804,579,501.47/474,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,888.52

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