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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,810.66, 670,201.90 and 281,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,810.66, 670,201.90 and 281,743.31 is: 388,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,810.66 : 670,201.90 = 281,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,810.66/670,201.90 = 281,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,810.66x = 670,201.90 × 281,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,810.66x = 188,824,902,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,824,902,645.44/485,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,680.03

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