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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,197.14, 657,131.36 and 261,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,197.14, 657,131.36 and 261,340.77 is: 360,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,197.14 : 657,131.36 = 261,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,197.14/657,131.36 = 261,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,197.14x = 657,131.36 × 261,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,197.14x = 171,735,214,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,735,214,306.84/476,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,638.90

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