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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,840.16, 671,839.38 and 271,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,840.16, 671,839.38 and 271,980.28 is: 375,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,840.16 : 671,839.38 = 271,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,840.16/671,839.38 = 271,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,840.16x = 671,839.38 × 271,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,840.16x = 182,727,062,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,727,062,687.43/486,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,332.76

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