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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,602.57, 668,736.66 and 269,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,602.57, 668,736.66 and 269,737.11 is: 372,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,602.57 : 668,736.66 = 269,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,602.57/668,736.66 = 269,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,602.57x = 668,736.66 × 269,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,602.57x = 180,383,094,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,383,094,019.45/484,602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,228.93

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