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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,363.60, 656,001.80 and 274,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,363.60, 656,001.80 and 274,159.60 is: 378,340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,363.60 : 656,001.80 = 274,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,363.60/656,001.80 = 274,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,363.60x = 656,001.80 × 274,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,363.60x = 179,849,191,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,849,191,087.28/475,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,340.27

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