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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,253.04, 669,642.42 and 270,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,253.04, 669,642.42 and 270,402.16 is: 373,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,253.04 : 669,642.42 = 270,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,253.04/669,642.42 = 270,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,253.04x = 669,642.42 × 270,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,253.04x = 181,072,756,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,072,756,795.63/485,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,151.21

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