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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,106.16, 655,610.94 and 271,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,106.16, 655,610.94 and 271,151.40 is: 374,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,106.16 : 655,610.94 = 271,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,106.16/655,610.94 = 271,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,106.16x = 655,610.94 × 271,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,106.16x = 177,769,824,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,769,824,236.32/475,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,168.64

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