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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,799.14, 671,781.08 and 269,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,799.14, 671,781.08 and 269,001.74 is: 371,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,799.14 : 671,781.08 = 269,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,799.14/671,781.08 = 269,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,799.14x = 671,781.08 × 269,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,799.14x = 180,710,279,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,710,279,419.08/486,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,221.44

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