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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,748.14, 670,331.13 and 270,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,748.14, 670,331.13 and 270,888.44 is: 373,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,748.14 : 670,331.13 = 270,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,748.14/670,331.13 = 270,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,748.14x = 670,331.13 × 270,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,748.14x = 181,584,954,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,584,954,089.14/485,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,825.32

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