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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,052.28, 670,751.22 and 271,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,052.28, 670,751.22 and 271,179.56 is: 374,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,052.28 : 670,751.22 = 271,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,052.28/670,751.22 = 271,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,052.28x = 670,751.22 × 271,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,052.28x = 181,894,020,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,894,020,709.06/486,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,227.28

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