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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,234.22, 669,614.31 and 270,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,234.22, 669,614.31 and 270,369.66 is: 373,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,234.22 : 669,614.31 = 270,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,234.22/669,614.31 = 270,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,234.22x = 669,614.31 × 270,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,234.22x = 181,043,393,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,043,393,325.84/485,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,105.16

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