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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,620.15, 656,361.18 and 271,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,620.15, 656,361.18 and 271,698.06 is: 374,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,620.15 : 656,361.18 = 271,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,620.15/656,361.18 = 271,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,620.15x = 656,361.18 × 271,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,620.15x = 178,332,059,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,332,059,265.31/475,620.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,946.39

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