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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,208.08, 657,165.24 and 261,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,208.08, 657,165.24 and 261,351.68 is: 360,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,208.08 : 657,165.24 = 261,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,208.08/657,165.24 = 261,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,208.08x = 657,165.24 × 261,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,208.08x = 171,751,239,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,751,239,511.60/476,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,664.27

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