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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,842.40, 655,345.10 and 270,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,842.40, 655,345.10 and 270,846.60 is: 373,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,842.40 : 655,345.10 = 270,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,842.40/655,345.10 = 270,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,842.40x = 655,345.10 × 270,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,842.40x = 177,497,992,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,497,992,161.66/474,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,804.01

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