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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,117.12, 673,524.12 and 273,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,117.12, 673,524.12 and 273,266.24 is: 377,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,117.12 : 673,524.12 = 273,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,117.12/673,524.12 = 273,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,117.12x = 673,524.12 × 273,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,117.12x = 184,051,403,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,051,403,821.71/488,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,064.02

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