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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,847.26, 670,470.41 and 271,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,847.26, 670,470.41 and 271,001.24 is: 373,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,847.26 : 670,470.41 = 271,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,847.26/670,470.41 = 271,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,847.26x = 670,470.41 × 271,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,847.26x = 181,698,311,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,698,311,138.30/485,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,982.37

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