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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,981.63, 672,021.75 and 272,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,981.63, 672,021.75 and 272,123.46 is: 375,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,981.63 : 672,021.75 = 272,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,981.63/672,021.75 = 272,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,981.63x = 672,021.75 × 272,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,981.63x = 182,872,883,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,872,883,805.26/486,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,523.17

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