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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,188.43, 672,308.18 and 272,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,188.43, 672,308.18 and 272,353.75 is: 375,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,188.43 : 672,308.18 = 272,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,188.43/672,308.18 = 272,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,188.43x = 672,308.18 × 272,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,188.43x = 183,105,652,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,105,652,616.91/487,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,841.55

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