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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,850.14, 655,355.84 and 270,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,850.14, 655,355.84 and 270,854.34 is: 373,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,850.14 : 655,355.84 = 270,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,850.14/655,355.84 = 270,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,850.14x = 655,355.84 × 270,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,850.14x = 177,505,972,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,505,972,154.07/474,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,814.72

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