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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,022.88, 656,906.16 and 274,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,022.88, 656,906.16 and 274,814.56 is: 379,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,022.88 : 656,906.16 = 274,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,022.88/656,906.16 = 274,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,022.88x = 656,906.16 × 274,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,022.88x = 180,527,377,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,527,377,321.69/476,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,240.97

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