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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,863.12, 656,724.52 and 271,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,863.12, 656,724.52 and 271,944.18 is: 375,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,863.12 : 656,724.52 = 271,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,863.12/656,724.52 = 271,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,863.12x = 656,724.52 × 271,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,863.12x = 178,592,411,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,592,411,077.29/475,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,302.06

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