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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,200.17, 657,154.17 and 261,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,200.17, 657,154.17 and 261,343.71 is: 360,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,200.17 : 657,154.17 = 261,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,200.17/657,154.17 = 261,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,200.17x = 657,154.17 × 261,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,200.17x = 171,743,108,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,743,108,829.77/476,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,653.19

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