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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,155.89, 656,992.49 and 274,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,155.89, 656,992.49 and 274,835.25 is: 379,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,155.89 : 656,992.49 = 274,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,155.89/656,992.49 = 274,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,155.89x = 656,992.49 × 274,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,155.89x = 180,564,693,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,564,693,863.10/476,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,213.40

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