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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,202.29, 657,137.50 and 261,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,202.29, 657,137.50 and 261,338.09 is: 360,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,202.29 : 657,137.50 = 261,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,202.29/657,137.50 = 261,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,202.29x = 657,137.50 × 261,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,202.29x = 171,735,055,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,735,055,178.34/476,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,634.67

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