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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,929.44, 671,964.74 and 266,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,929.44, 671,964.74 and 266,171.23 is: 367,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,929.44 : 671,964.74 = 266,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,929.44/671,964.74 = 266,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,929.44x = 671,964.74 × 266,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,929.44x = 178,857,679,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,857,679,760.02/486,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,317.45

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