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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,106.98, 655,658.19 and 271,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,106.98, 655,658.19 and 271,153.84 is: 374,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,106.98 : 655,658.19 = 271,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,106.98/655,658.19 = 271,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,106.98x = 655,658.19 × 271,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,106.98x = 177,784,235,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,784,235,945.95/475,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,198.32

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