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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,964.10, 671,998.71 and 266,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,964.10, 671,998.71 and 266,191.58 is: 367,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,964.10 : 671,998.71 = 266,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,964.10/671,998.71 = 266,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,964.10x = 671,998.71 × 266,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,964.10x = 178,880,395,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,880,395,012.87/486,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,337.96

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