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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,149.62, 654,320.18 and 270,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,149.62, 654,320.18 and 270,212.68 is: 372,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,149.62 : 654,320.18 = 270,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,149.62/654,320.18 = 270,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,149.62x = 654,320.18 × 270,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,149.62x = 176,805,604,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,805,604,793.22/474,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,889.90

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