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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,133.11, 658,445.06 and 273,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,133.11, 658,445.06 and 273,187.16 is: 376,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,133.11 : 658,445.06 = 273,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,133.11/658,445.06 = 273,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,133.11x = 658,445.06 × 273,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,133.11x = 179,878,735,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,878,735,957.43/477,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,999.06

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