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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,144.00, 670,878.86 and 268,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,144.00, 670,878.86 and 268,352.81 is: 370,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,144.00 : 670,878.86 = 268,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,144.00/670,878.86 = 268,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,144.00x = 670,878.86 × 268,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,144.00x = 180,032,225,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,032,225,070.23/486,144.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,326.95

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