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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,076.84, 656,986.04 and 272,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,076.84, 656,986.04 and 272,132.18 is: 375,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,076.84 : 656,986.04 = 272,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,076.84/656,986.04 = 272,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,076.84x = 656,986.04 × 272,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,076.84x = 178,787,042,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,787,042,133.37/476,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,542.41

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