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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,667.01, 655,357.59 and 281,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,667.01, 655,357.59 and 281,136.95 is: 388,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,667.01 : 655,357.59 = 281,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,667.01/655,357.59 = 281,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,667.01x = 655,357.59 × 281,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,667.01x = 184,245,234,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,245,234,011.95/474,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,156.81

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