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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,048.49, 673,521.08 and 273,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,048.49, 673,521.08 and 273,183.03 is: 377,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,048.49 : 673,521.08 = 273,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,048.49/673,521.08 = 273,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,048.49x = 673,521.08 × 273,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,048.49x = 183,994,528,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,994,528,037.36/488,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,000.51

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