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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,213.08, 657,172.14 and 261,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,213.08, 657,172.14 and 261,356.68 is: 360,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,213.08 : 657,172.14 = 261,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,213.08/657,172.14 = 261,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,213.08x = 657,172.14 × 261,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,213.08x = 171,756,328,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,756,328,698.90/476,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,671.17

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