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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,625.16, 656,368.08 and 271,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,625.16, 656,368.08 and 271,703.06 is: 374,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,625.16 : 656,368.08 = 271,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,625.16/656,368.08 = 271,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,625.16x = 656,368.08 × 271,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,625.16x = 178,337,215,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,337,215,822.33/475,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,953.28

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