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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,097.84, 669,435.39 and 270,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,097.84, 669,435.39 and 270,238.44 is: 372,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,097.84 : 669,435.39 = 270,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,097.84/669,435.39 = 270,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,097.84x = 669,435.39 × 270,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,097.84x = 180,907,175,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,907,175,474.39/485,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,929.25

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