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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,194.17, 657,160.74 and 261,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,194.17, 657,160.74 and 261,341.85 is: 360,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,194.17 : 657,160.74 = 261,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,194.17/657,160.74 = 261,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,194.17x = 657,160.74 × 261,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,194.17x = 171,743,603,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,743,603,538.97/476,194.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,658.77

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