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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,606.16, 656,341.84 and 271,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,606.16, 656,341.84 and 271,684.08 is: 374,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,606.16 : 656,341.84 = 271,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,606.16/656,341.84 = 271,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,606.16x = 656,341.84 × 271,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,606.16x = 178,317,628,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,317,628,965.91/475,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,927.08

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