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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,603.80, 462,030.90 and 273,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,603.80, 462,030.90 and 273,611.80 is: 409,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,603.80 : 462,030.90 = 273,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,603.80/462,030.90 = 273,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,603.80x = 462,030.90 × 273,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,603.80x = 126,417,106,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,417,106,204.62/308,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,642.09

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