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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,192.01, 673,697.45 and 273,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,192.01, 673,697.45 and 273,339.77 is: 377,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,192.01 : 673,697.45 = 273,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,192.01/673,697.45 = 273,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,192.01x = 673,697.45 × 273,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,192.01x = 184,148,303,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,148,303,347.45/488,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,204.66

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