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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,701.20, 671,643.70 and 268,909.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,701.20, 671,643.70 and 268,909.19 is: 371,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,701.20 : 671,643.70 = 268,909.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,701.20/671,643.70 = 268,909.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,701.20x = 671,643.70 × 268,909.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,701.20x = 180,611,163,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,611,163,335.60/486,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,092.50

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