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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,118.12, 673,525.50 and 273,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,118.12, 673,525.50 and 273,267.24 is: 377,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,118.12 : 673,525.50 = 273,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,118.12/673,525.50 = 273,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,118.12x = 673,525.50 × 273,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,118.12x = 184,052,454,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,052,454,454.62/488,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,065.40

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