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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,681.14, 657,825.33 and 261,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,681.14, 657,825.33 and 261,826.18 is: 361,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,681.14 : 657,825.33 = 261,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,681.14/657,825.33 = 261,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,681.14x = 657,825.33 × 261,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,681.14x = 172,235,893,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,235,893,261.14/476,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,323.07

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