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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,746.49, 671,723.79 and 268,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,746.49, 671,723.79 and 268,969.23 is: 371,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,746.49 : 671,723.79 = 268,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,746.49/671,723.79 = 268,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,746.49x = 671,723.79 × 268,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,746.49x = 180,673,030,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,673,030,568.98/486,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,185.07

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