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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,094.92, 741,977.16 and 270,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,094.92, 741,977.16 and 270,118.22 is: 404,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,094.92 : 741,977.16 = 270,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,094.92/741,977.16 = 270,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,094.92x = 741,977.16 × 270,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,094.92x = 200,421,549,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,421,549,739.86/495,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,814.39

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