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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,158.67, 670,818.71 and 271,298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,158.67, 670,818.71 and 271,298.21 is: 374,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,158.67 : 670,818.71 = 271,298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,158.67/670,818.71 = 271,298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,158.67x = 670,818.71 × 271,298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,158.67x = 181,991,917,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,991,917,612.80/486,158.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,346.75

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