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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,896.10, 658,114.74 and 272,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,896.10, 658,114.74 and 272,946.20 is: 376,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,896.10 : 658,114.74 = 272,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,896.10/658,114.74 = 272,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,896.10x = 658,114.74 × 272,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,896.10x = 179,629,914,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,629,914,156.41/476,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,664.68

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