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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,215.82, 671,011.50 and 271,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,215.82, 671,011.50 and 271,397.70 is: 374,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,215.82 : 671,011.50 = 271,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,215.82/671,011.50 = 271,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,215.82x = 671,011.50 × 271,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,215.82x = 182,110,977,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,110,977,773.55/486,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,547.62

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