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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,973.88, 670,644.24 and 271,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,973.88, 670,644.24 and 271,113.95 is: 374,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,973.88 : 670,644.24 = 271,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,973.88/670,644.24 = 271,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,973.88x = 670,644.24 × 271,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,973.88x = 181,821,005,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,821,005,597.93/485,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,137.41

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