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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,924.21, 671,990.18 and 269,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,924.21, 671,990.18 and 269,128.22 is: 371,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,924.21 : 671,990.18 = 269,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,924.21/671,990.18 = 269,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,924.21x = 671,990.18 × 269,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,924.21x = 180,851,516,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,851,516,295.29/486,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,416.15

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