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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,074.18, 655,607.79 and 271,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,074.18, 655,607.79 and 271,152.63 is: 374,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,074.18 : 655,607.79 = 271,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,074.18/655,607.79 = 271,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,074.18x = 655,607.79 × 271,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,074.18x = 177,769,776,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,769,776,506.99/475,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,193.72

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