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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,180.50, 657,108.41 and 261,324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,180.50, 657,108.41 and 261,324.15 is: 360,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,180.50 : 657,108.41 = 261,324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,180.50/657,108.41 = 261,324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,180.50x = 657,108.41 × 261,324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,180.50x = 171,718,293,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,718,293,415.56/476,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,615.97

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