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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,000.99, 670,681.79 and 271,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,000.99, 670,681.79 and 271,141.10 is: 374,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,000.99 : 670,681.79 = 271,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,000.99/670,681.79 = 271,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,000.99x = 670,681.79 × 271,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,000.99x = 181,849,396,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,849,396,934.86/486,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,174.95

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