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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,694.02, 671,630.72 and 271,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,694.02, 671,630.72 and 271,837.20 is: 375,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,694.02 : 671,630.72 = 271,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,694.02/671,630.72 = 271,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,694.02x = 671,630.72 × 271,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,694.02x = 182,574,214,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,574,214,358.78/486,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,131.41

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