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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,950.05, 671,994.45 and 272,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,950.05, 671,994.45 and 272,099.17 is: 375,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,950.05 : 671,994.45 = 272,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,950.05/671,994.45 = 272,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,950.05x = 671,994.45 × 272,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,950.05x = 182,849,132,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,849,132,089.61/486,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,498.74

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