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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,668.01, 655,358.97 and 281,137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,668.01, 655,358.97 and 281,137.95 is: 388,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,668.01 : 655,358.97 = 281,137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,668.01/655,358.97 = 281,137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,668.01x = 655,358.97 × 281,137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,668.01x = 184,246,277,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,246,277,339.91/474,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,158.19

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