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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,563.15, 671,224.21 and 305,184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,563.15, 671,224.21 and 305,184.31 is: 421,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,563.15 : 671,224.21 = 305,184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,563.15/671,224.21 = 305,184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,563.15x = 671,224.21 × 305,184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,563.15x = 204,847,097,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,847,097,384.15/486,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,008.24

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