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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,174.51, 658,502.19 and 273,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,174.51, 658,502.19 and 273,228.66 is: 377,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,174.51 : 658,502.19 = 273,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,174.51/658,502.19 = 273,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,174.51x = 658,502.19 × 273,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,174.51x = 179,921,670,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,921,670,980.77/477,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,056.33

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