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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,154.49, 673,634.48 and 267,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,154.49, 673,634.48 and 267,388.23 is: 368,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,154.49 : 673,634.48 = 267,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,154.49/673,634.48 = 267,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,154.49x = 673,634.48 × 267,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,154.49x = 180,121,929,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,121,929,937.23/488,154.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,985.50

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