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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,181.32, 687,492.90 and 271,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,181.32, 687,492.90 and 271,831.68 is: 375,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,181.32 : 687,492.90 = 271,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,181.32/687,492.90 = 271,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,181.32x = 687,492.90 × 271,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,181.32x = 186,882,349,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,882,349,995.07/498,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,129.18

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