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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,700.20, 671,642.32 and 268,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,700.20, 671,642.32 and 268,908.19 is: 371,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,700.20 : 671,642.32 = 268,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,700.20/671,642.32 = 268,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,700.20x = 671,642.32 × 268,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,700.20x = 180,610,120,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,610,120,598.60/486,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,091.12

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