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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,448.98, 458,116.98 and 273,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,448.98, 458,116.98 and 273,911.34 is: 408,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,448.98 : 458,116.98 = 273,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,448.98/458,116.98 = 273,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,448.98x = 458,116.98 × 273,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,448.98x = 125,483,435,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,483,435,868.55/307,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,143.93

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