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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,247.30, 655,816.18 and 271,290.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,247.30, 655,816.18 and 271,290.11 is: 374,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,247.30 : 655,816.18 = 271,290.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,247.30/655,816.18 = 271,290.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,247.30x = 655,816.18 × 271,290.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,247.30x = 177,916,440,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,916,440,332.90/475,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,366.02

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