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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,193.22, 656,959.58 and 272,134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,193.22, 656,959.58 and 272,134.67 is: 375,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,193.22 : 656,959.58 = 272,134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,193.22/656,959.58 = 272,134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,193.22x = 656,959.58 × 272,134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,193.22x = 178,781,480,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,781,480,829.37/476,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,438.95

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