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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,049.53, 655,561.71 and 271,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,049.53, 655,561.71 and 271,165.09 is: 374,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,049.53 : 655,561.71 = 271,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,049.53/655,561.71 = 271,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,049.53x = 655,561.71 × 271,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,049.53x = 177,765,450,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,765,450,092.70/475,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,204.03

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