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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,232.09, 655,736.92 and 271,189.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,232.09, 655,736.92 and 271,189.85 is: 374,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,232.09 : 655,736.92 = 271,189.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,232.09/655,736.92 = 271,189.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,232.09x = 655,736.92 × 271,189.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,232.09x = 177,829,196,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,829,196,974.26/475,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,194.42

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