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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,102.48, 655,651.98 and 271,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,102.48, 655,651.98 and 271,149.34 is: 374,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,102.48 : 655,651.98 = 271,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,102.48/655,651.98 = 271,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,102.48x = 655,651.98 × 271,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,102.48x = 177,779,601,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,779,601,646.69/475,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,192.11

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