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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,002.99, 670,684.55 and 271,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,002.99, 670,684.55 and 271,143.10 is: 374,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,002.99 : 670,684.55 = 271,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,002.99/670,684.55 = 271,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,002.99x = 670,684.55 × 271,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,002.99x = 181,851,488,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,851,488,009.11/486,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,177.71

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