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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,999.30, 670,666.02 and 271,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,999.30, 670,666.02 and 271,133.84 is: 374,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,999.30 : 670,666.02 = 271,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,999.30/670,666.02 = 271,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,999.30x = 670,666.02 × 271,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,999.30x = 181,840,253,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,840,253,360.12/485,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,157.44

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