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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,074.91, 656,983.32 and 272,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,074.91, 656,983.32 and 272,130.22 is: 375,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,074.91 : 656,983.32 = 272,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,074.91/656,983.32 = 272,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,074.91x = 656,983.32 × 272,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,074.91x = 178,785,015,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,785,015,208.67/476,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,539.67

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