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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,198.21, 673,784.26 and 273,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,198.21, 673,784.26 and 273,352.12 is: 377,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,198.21 : 673,784.26 = 273,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,198.21/673,784.26 = 273,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,198.21x = 673,784.26 × 273,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,198.21x = 184,180,353,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,180,353,525.79/488,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,265.53

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