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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,077.68, 656,987.21 and 272,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,077.68, 656,987.21 and 272,133.02 is: 375,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,077.68 : 656,987.21 = 272,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,077.68/656,987.21 = 272,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,077.68x = 656,987.21 × 272,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,077.68x = 178,787,915,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,787,915,514.26/476,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,543.58

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