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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,664.04, 657,636.32 and 269,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,664.04, 657,636.32 and 269,904.17 is: 372,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,664.04 : 657,636.32 = 269,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,664.04/657,636.32 = 269,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,664.04x = 657,636.32 × 269,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,664.04x = 177,498,785,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,498,785,111.45/476,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,377.13

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