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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,848.26, 670,471.79 and 271,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,848.26, 670,471.79 and 271,002.24 is: 373,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,848.26 : 670,471.79 = 271,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,848.26/670,471.79 = 271,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,848.26x = 670,471.79 × 271,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,848.26x = 181,699,356,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,699,356,946.81/485,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,983.76

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