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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,115.11, 658,433.10 and 273,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,115.11, 658,433.10 and 273,232.04 is: 377,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,115.11 : 658,433.10 = 273,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,115.11/658,433.10 = 273,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,115.11x = 658,433.10 × 273,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,115.11x = 179,905,016,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,905,016,848.98/477,115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,068.37

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