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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,036.33, 656,930.12 and 272,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,036.33, 656,930.12 and 272,091.63 is: 375,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,036.33 : 656,930.12 = 272,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,036.33/656,930.12 = 272,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,036.33x = 656,930.12 × 272,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,036.33x = 178,745,187,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,745,187,146.90/476,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,486.44

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