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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,162.20, 659,838.06 and 274,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,162.20, 659,838.06 and 274,221.72 is: 378,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,162.20 : 659,838.06 = 274,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,162.20/659,838.06 = 274,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,162.20x = 659,838.06 × 274,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,162.20x = 180,941,927,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,941,927,734.66/478,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,411.19

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