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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,813.21, 670,423.12 and 270,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,813.21, 670,423.12 and 270,967.12 is: 373,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,813.21 : 670,423.12 = 270,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,813.21/670,423.12 = 270,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,813.21x = 670,423.12 × 270,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,813.21x = 181,662,619,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,662,619,654.34/485,813.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,935.12

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