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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,156.24, 686,092.20 and 270,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,156.24, 686,092.20 and 270,822.80 is: 373,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,156.24 : 686,092.20 = 270,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,156.24/686,092.20 = 270,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,156.24x = 686,092.20 × 270,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,156.24x = 185,809,410,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,809,410,662.16/497,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,744.50

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