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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,023.00, 670,743.98 and 271,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,023.00, 670,743.98 and 271,167.72 is: 374,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,023.00 : 670,743.98 = 271,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,023.00/670,743.98 = 271,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,023.00x = 670,743.98 × 271,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,023.00x = 181,884,112,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,884,112,906.08/486,023.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,229.44

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