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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,187.46, 673,694.27 and 273,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,187.46, 673,694.27 and 273,331.11 is: 377,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,187.46 : 673,694.27 = 273,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,187.46/673,694.27 = 273,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,187.46x = 673,694.27 × 273,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,187.46x = 184,141,604,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,141,604,804.43/488,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,194.46

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