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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,200.24, 687,532.92 and 271,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,200.24, 687,532.92 and 271,858.16 is: 375,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,200.24 : 687,532.92 = 271,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,200.24/687,532.92 = 271,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,200.24x = 687,532.92 × 271,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,200.24x = 186,911,434,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,911,434,570.63/498,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,173.31

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