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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,192.28, 656,958.29 and 272,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,192.28, 656,958.29 and 272,133.73 is: 375,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,192.28 : 656,958.29 = 272,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,192.28/656,958.29 = 272,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,192.28x = 656,958.29 × 272,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,192.28x = 178,780,512,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,780,512,135.20/476,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,437.65

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