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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,105.98, 673,600.26 and 273,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,105.98, 673,600.26 and 273,244.84 is: 377,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,105.98 : 673,600.26 = 273,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,105.98/673,600.26 = 273,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,105.98x = 673,600.26 × 273,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,105.98x = 184,057,795,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,057,795,267.66/488,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,085.72

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