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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,868.11, 660,837.77 and 274,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,868.11, 660,837.77 and 274,932.18 is: 379,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,868.11 : 660,837.77 = 274,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,868.11/660,837.77 = 274,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,868.11x = 660,837.77 × 274,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,868.11x = 181,685,568,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,685,568,732.44/478,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,406.28

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