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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,191.17, 657,141.75 and 261,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,191.17, 657,141.75 and 261,334.71 is: 360,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,191.17 : 657,141.75 = 261,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,191.17/657,141.75 = 261,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,191.17x = 657,141.75 × 261,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,191.17x = 171,733,948,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,733,948,665.14/476,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,640.77

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