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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,433.72, 458,094.42 and 273,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,433.72, 458,094.42 and 273,896.08 is: 408,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,433.72 : 458,094.42 = 273,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,433.72/458,094.42 = 273,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,433.72x = 458,094.42 × 273,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,433.72x = 125,470,265,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,470,265,907.87/307,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,121.35

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