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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,165.37, 657,127.13 and 261,313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,165.37, 657,127.13 and 261,313.17 is: 360,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,165.37 : 657,127.13 = 261,313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,165.37/657,127.13 = 261,313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,165.37x = 657,127.13 × 261,313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,165.37x = 171,715,972,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,715,972,126.74/476,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,622.56

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