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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,257.75, 655,694.24 and 271,162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,257.75, 655,694.24 and 271,162.05 is: 374,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,257.75 : 655,694.24 = 271,162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,257.75/655,694.24 = 271,162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,257.75x = 655,694.24 × 271,162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,257.75x = 177,799,392,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,799,392,935.78/475,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,111.51

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