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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,067.20, 648,666.36 and 273,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,067.20, 648,666.36 and 273,893.36 is: 377,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,067.20 : 648,666.36 = 273,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,067.20/648,666.36 = 273,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,067.20x = 648,666.36 × 273,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,067.20x = 177,665,408,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,665,408,859.37/470,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,957.47

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