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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,802.17, 670,408.18 and 270,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,802.17, 670,408.18 and 270,956.15 is: 373,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,802.17 : 670,408.18 = 270,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,802.17/670,408.18 = 270,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,802.17x = 670,408.18 × 270,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,802.17x = 181,651,219,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,651,219,381.31/485,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,920.15

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