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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,234.44, 675,149.18 and 271,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,234.44, 675,149.18 and 271,447.20 is: 374,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,234.44 : 675,149.18 = 271,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,234.44/675,149.18 = 271,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,234.44x = 675,149.18 × 271,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,234.44x = 183,267,353,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,267,353,136.06/489,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,600.27

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