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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,603.86, 664,620.12 and 277,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,603.86, 664,620.12 and 277,650.72 is: 383,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,603.86 : 664,620.12 = 277,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,603.86/664,620.12 = 277,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,603.86x = 664,620.12 × 277,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,603.86x = 184,532,254,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,532,254,844.49/481,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,161.91

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