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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,156.34, 658,477.12 and 273,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,156.34, 658,477.12 and 273,210.36 is: 377,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,156.34 : 658,477.12 = 273,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,156.34/658,477.12 = 273,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,156.34x = 658,477.12 × 273,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,156.34x = 179,902,771,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,902,771,006.96/477,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,031.08

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