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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,165.89, 655,775.91 and 271,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,165.89, 655,775.91 and 271,247.49 is: 374,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,165.89 : 655,775.91 = 271,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,165.89/655,775.91 = 271,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,165.89x = 655,775.91 × 271,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,165.89x = 177,877,569,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,877,569,589.97/475,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,348.36

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