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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,103.12, 670,963.11 and 282,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,103.12, 670,963.11 and 282,199.84 is: 389,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,103.12 : 670,963.11 = 282,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,103.12/670,963.11 = 282,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,103.12x = 670,963.11 × 282,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,103.12x = 189,345,682,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,345,682,287.90/486,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,517.52

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