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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,150.33, 655,543.53 and 271,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,150.33, 655,543.53 and 271,054.02 is: 373,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,150.33 : 655,543.53 = 271,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,150.33/655,543.53 = 271,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,150.33x = 655,543.53 × 271,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,150.33x = 177,687,709,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,687,709,091.49/475,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,961.03

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