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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,845.48, 659,413.48 and 271,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,845.48, 659,413.48 and 271,151.52 is: 374,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,845.48 : 659,413.48 = 271,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,845.48/659,413.48 = 271,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,845.48x = 659,413.48 × 271,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,845.48x = 178,800,967,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,800,967,410.49/477,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,181.56

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