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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,900.38, 644,323.74 and 273,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,900.38, 644,323.74 and 273,272.98 is: 377,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,900.38 : 644,323.74 = 273,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,900.38/644,323.74 = 273,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,900.38x = 644,323.74 × 273,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,900.38x = 176,076,268,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,076,268,514.55/466,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,117.42

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