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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,221.18, 659,919.96 and 274,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,221.18, 659,919.96 and 274,261.56 is: 378,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,221.18 : 659,919.96 = 274,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,221.18/659,919.96 = 274,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,221.18x = 659,919.96 × 274,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,221.18x = 180,990,677,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,990,677,704.74/478,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,466.46

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