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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,073.50, 670,813.82 and 271,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,073.50, 670,813.82 and 271,218.16 is: 374,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,073.50 : 670,813.82 = 271,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,073.50/670,813.82 = 271,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,073.50x = 670,813.82 × 271,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,073.50x = 181,936,889,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,936,889,962.97/486,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,299.13

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