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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,000.68, 674,810.89 and 271,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,000.68, 674,810.89 and 271,174.21 is: 374,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,000.68 : 674,810.89 = 271,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,000.68/674,810.89 = 271,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,000.68x = 674,810.89 × 271,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,000.68x = 182,991,307,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,991,307,630.18/489,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,214.83

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