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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,102.02, 657,018.33 and 269,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,102.02, 657,018.33 and 269,379.46 is: 371,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,102.02 : 657,018.33 = 269,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,102.02/657,018.33 = 269,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,102.02x = 657,018.33 × 269,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,102.02x = 176,987,242,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,987,242,945.50/476,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,742.26

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