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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,969.88, 670,638.72 and 271,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,969.88, 670,638.72 and 271,109.94 is: 374,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,969.88 : 670,638.72 = 271,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,969.88/670,638.72 = 271,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,969.88x = 670,638.72 × 271,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,969.88x = 181,816,825,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,816,825,156.36/485,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,131.88

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