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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,954.37, 670,611.57 and 268,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,954.37, 670,611.57 and 268,164.72 is: 370,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,954.37 : 670,611.57 = 268,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,954.37/670,611.57 = 268,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,954.37x = 670,611.57 × 268,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,954.37x = 179,834,363,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,834,363,897.81/485,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,064.30

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