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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,970.88, 670,640.10 and 271,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,970.88, 670,640.10 and 271,110.94 is: 374,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,970.88 : 670,640.10 = 271,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,970.88/670,640.10 = 271,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,970.88x = 670,640.10 × 271,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,970.88x = 181,817,870,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,817,870,516.78/485,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,133.26

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