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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,194.08, 657,145.92 and 261,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,194.08, 657,145.92 and 261,337.68 is: 360,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,194.08 : 657,145.92 = 261,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,194.08/657,145.92 = 261,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,194.08x = 657,145.92 × 261,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,194.08x = 171,736,990,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,736,990,154.27/476,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,644.95

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