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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,199.44, 657,163.26 and 261,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,199.44, 657,163.26 and 261,359.50 is: 360,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,199.44 : 657,163.26 = 261,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,199.44/657,163.26 = 261,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,199.44x = 657,163.26 × 261,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,199.44x = 171,755,861,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,755,861,051.97/476,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,680.52

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