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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,966.79, 670,632.21 and 271,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,966.79, 670,632.21 and 271,106.73 is: 374,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,966.79 : 670,632.21 = 271,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,966.79/670,632.21 = 271,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,966.79x = 670,632.21 × 271,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,966.79x = 181,812,905,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,812,905,485.77/485,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,126.19

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