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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,145.38, 670,880.75 and 268,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,145.38, 670,880.75 and 268,354.18 is: 370,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,145.38 : 670,880.75 = 268,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,145.38/670,880.75 = 268,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,145.38x = 670,880.75 × 268,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,145.38x = 180,033,653,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,033,653,544.04/486,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,328.84

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