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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,094.35, 673,565.01 and 273,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,094.35, 673,565.01 and 273,236.18 is: 377,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,094.35 : 673,565.01 = 273,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,094.35/673,565.01 = 273,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,094.35x = 673,565.01 × 273,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,094.35x = 184,042,330,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,042,330,314.06/488,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,063.02

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