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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,097.92, 741,981.66 and 270,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,097.92, 741,981.66 and 270,121.22 is: 404,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,097.92 : 741,981.66 = 270,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,097.92/741,981.66 = 270,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,097.92x = 741,981.66 × 270,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,097.92x = 200,424,991,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,424,991,216.83/495,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,818.89

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