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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,671.76, 671,600.03 and 271,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,671.76, 671,600.03 and 271,814.94 is: 375,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,671.76 : 671,600.03 = 271,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,671.76/671,600.03 = 271,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,671.76x = 671,600.03 × 271,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,671.76x = 182,550,920,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,550,920,499.37/486,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,100.71

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