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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,116.89, 655,671.90 and 271,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,116.89, 655,671.90 and 271,163.72 is: 374,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,116.89 : 655,671.90 = 271,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,116.89/655,671.90 = 271,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,116.89x = 655,671.90 × 271,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,116.89x = 177,794,428,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,794,428,946.06/475,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,211.97

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