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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,985.48, 670,650.57 and 268,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,985.48, 670,650.57 and 268,214.64 is: 370,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,985.48 : 670,650.57 = 268,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,985.48/670,650.57 = 268,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,985.48x = 670,650.57 × 268,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,985.48x = 179,878,301,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,878,301,198.35/485,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,131.02

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