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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,848.80, 462,884.40 and 273,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,848.80, 462,884.40 and 273,856.80 is: 410,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,848.80 : 462,884.40 = 273,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,848.80/462,884.40 = 273,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,848.80x = 462,884.40 × 273,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,848.80x = 126,764,040,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,764,040,553.92/308,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,440.45

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