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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,048.03, 655,559.64 and 271,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,048.03, 655,559.64 and 271,163.59 is: 374,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,048.03 : 655,559.64 = 271,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,048.03/655,559.64 = 271,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,048.03x = 655,559.64 × 271,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,048.03x = 177,763,905,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,763,905,441.51/475,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,201.96

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