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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,224.80, 686,169.28 and 270,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,224.80, 686,169.28 and 270,870.24 is: 373,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,224.80 : 686,169.28 = 270,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,224.80/686,169.28 = 270,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,224.80x = 686,169.28 × 270,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,224.80x = 185,862,837,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,862,837,554.23/497,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,800.42

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