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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,720.04, 671,666.58 and 271,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,720.04, 671,666.58 and 271,863.16 is: 375,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,720.04 : 671,666.58 = 271,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,720.04/671,666.58 = 271,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,720.04x = 671,666.58 × 271,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,720.04x = 182,601,398,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,601,398,905.19/486,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,167.21

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