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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,225.18, 671,028.71 and 271,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,225.18, 671,028.71 and 271,397.45 is: 374,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,225.18 : 671,028.71 = 271,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,225.18/671,028.71 = 271,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,225.18x = 671,028.71 × 271,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,225.18x = 182,115,481,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,115,481,091.37/486,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,549.67

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