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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,466.16, 669,929.36 and 270,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,466.16, 669,929.36 and 270,601.61 is: 373,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,466.16 : 669,929.36 = 270,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,466.16/669,929.36 = 270,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,466.16x = 669,929.36 × 270,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,466.16x = 181,283,963,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,283,963,229.03/485,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,422.45

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