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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,749.14, 670,332.51 and 270,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,749.14, 670,332.51 and 270,889.44 is: 373,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,749.14 : 670,332.51 = 270,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,749.14/670,332.51 = 270,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,749.14x = 670,332.51 × 270,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,749.14x = 181,585,998,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,585,998,247.69/485,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,826.70

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