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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,187.34, 673,694.10 and 273,330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,187.34, 673,694.10 and 273,330.99 is: 377,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,187.34 : 673,694.10 = 273,330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,187.34/673,694.10 = 273,330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,187.34x = 673,694.10 × 273,330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,187.34x = 184,141,475,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,141,475,310.16/488,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,194.29

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