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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,054.20, 655,585.43 and 271,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,054.20, 655,585.43 and 271,101.06 is: 374,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,054.20 : 655,585.43 = 271,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,054.20/655,585.43 = 271,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,054.20x = 655,585.43 × 271,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,054.20x = 177,729,903,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,729,903,638.05/475,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,125.53

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