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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,097.40, 668,063.00 and 269,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,097.40, 668,063.00 and 269,237.57 is: 371,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,097.40 : 668,063.00 = 269,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,097.40/668,063.00 = 269,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,097.40x = 668,063.00 × 269,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,097.40x = 179,867,654,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,867,654,040.41/484,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,552.61

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