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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,546.50, 686,614.65 and 271,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,546.50, 686,614.65 and 271,192.90 is: 374,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,546.50 : 686,614.65 = 271,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,546.50/686,614.65 = 271,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,546.50x = 686,614.65 × 271,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,546.50x = 186,205,018,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,205,018,115.99/497,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,246.46

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