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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,044.40, 655,571.86 and 271,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,044.40, 655,571.86 and 271,091.26 is: 374,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,044.40 : 655,571.86 = 271,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,044.40/655,571.86 = 271,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,044.40x = 655,571.86 × 271,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,044.40x = 177,719,801,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,719,801,547.94/475,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,111.98

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