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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,162.20, 657,111.89 and 261,322.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,162.20, 657,111.89 and 261,322.25 is: 360,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,162.20 : 657,111.89 = 261,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,162.20/657,111.89 = 261,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,162.20x = 657,111.89 × 261,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,162.20x = 171,717,958,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,717,958,660.55/476,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,629.13

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