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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,686.72, 670,223.32 and 267,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,686.72, 670,223.32 and 267,933.61 is: 369,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,686.72 : 670,223.32 = 267,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,686.72/670,223.32 = 267,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,686.72x = 670,223.32 × 267,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,686.72x = 179,575,353,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,575,353,633.79/485,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,734.95

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