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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,814.22, 655,241.85 and 270,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,814.22, 655,241.85 and 270,864.77 is: 373,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,814.22 : 655,241.85 = 270,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,814.22/655,241.85 = 270,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,814.22x = 655,241.85 × 270,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,814.22x = 177,481,929,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,481,929,718.42/474,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,792.37

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