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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,200.84, 686,133.60 and 270,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,200.84, 686,133.60 and 270,846.40 is: 373,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,200.84 : 686,133.60 = 270,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,200.84/686,133.60 = 270,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,200.84x = 686,133.60 × 270,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,200.84x = 185,836,815,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,836,815,479.04/497,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,766.09

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