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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,150.35, 658,468.85 and 273,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,150.35, 658,468.85 and 273,204.36 is: 377,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,150.35 : 658,468.85 = 273,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,150.35/658,468.85 = 273,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,150.35x = 658,468.85 × 273,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,150.35x = 179,896,559,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,896,559,378.16/477,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,022.80

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