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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,102.85, 673,576.74 and 273,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,102.85, 673,576.74 and 273,244.68 is: 377,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,102.85 : 673,576.74 = 273,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,102.85/673,576.74 = 273,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,102.85x = 673,576.74 × 273,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,102.85x = 184,051,260,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,051,260,776.74/488,102.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,074.75

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