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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,366.83, 656,024.22 and 271,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,366.83, 656,024.22 and 271,450.95 is: 374,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,366.83 : 656,024.22 = 271,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,366.83/656,024.22 = 271,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,366.83x = 656,024.22 × 271,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,366.83x = 178,078,397,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,078,397,742.01/475,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,612.59

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