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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,771.37, 656,504.00 and 271,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,771.37, 656,504.00 and 271,835.50 is: 375,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,771.37 : 656,504.00 = 271,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,771.37/656,504.00 = 271,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,771.37x = 656,504.00 × 271,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,771.37x = 178,461,090,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,461,090,091.56/475,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,098.42

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