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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,198.14, 657,132.73 and 261,341.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,198.14, 657,132.73 and 261,341.77 is: 360,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,198.14 : 657,132.73 = 261,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,198.14/657,132.73 = 261,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,198.14x = 657,132.73 × 261,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,198.14x = 171,736,230,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,736,230,783.13/476,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,640.28

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