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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,840.80, 670,461.20 and 270,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,840.80, 670,461.20 and 270,994.80 is: 373,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,840.80 : 670,461.20 = 270,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,840.80/670,461.20 = 270,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,840.80x = 670,461.20 × 270,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,840.80x = 181,691,498,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,691,498,801.76/485,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,973.32

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