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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,722.04, 671,669.34 and 271,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,722.04, 671,669.34 and 271,865.16 is: 375,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,722.04 : 671,669.34 = 271,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,722.04/671,669.34 = 271,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,722.04x = 671,669.34 × 271,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,722.04x = 182,603,492,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,603,492,586.19/486,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,169.97

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