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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,133.40, 655,694.67 and 271,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,133.40, 655,694.67 and 271,180.26 is: 374,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,133.40 : 655,694.67 = 271,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,133.40/655,694.67 = 271,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,133.40x = 655,694.67 × 271,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,133.40x = 177,811,451,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,811,451,091.21/475,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,234.80

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