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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,166.84, 686,086.74 and 270,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,166.84, 686,086.74 and 270,812.34 is: 373,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,166.84 : 686,086.74 = 270,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,166.84/686,086.74 = 270,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,166.84x = 686,086.74 × 270,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,166.84x = 185,800,755,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,800,755,502.37/497,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,719.12

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