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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,027.26, 655,584.52 and 271,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,027.26, 655,584.52 and 271,108.64 is: 374,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,027.26 : 655,584.52 = 271,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,027.26/655,584.52 = 271,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,027.26x = 655,584.52 × 271,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,027.26x = 177,734,630,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,734,630,066.83/475,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,156.70

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