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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,898.38, 644,320.98 and 273,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,898.38, 644,320.98 and 273,270.98 is: 377,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,898.38 : 644,320.98 = 273,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,898.38/644,320.98 = 273,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,898.38x = 644,320.98 × 273,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,898.38x = 176,074,227,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,074,227,249.96/466,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,114.67

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