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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,772.12, 656,505.03 and 271,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,772.12, 656,505.03 and 271,836.25 is: 375,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,772.12 : 656,505.03 = 271,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,772.12/656,505.03 = 271,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,772.12x = 656,505.03 × 271,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,772.12x = 178,461,864,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,461,864,839.46/475,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,099.46

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