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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,205.22, 673,793.92 and 273,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,205.22, 673,793.92 and 273,359.12 is: 377,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,205.22 : 673,793.92 = 273,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,205.22/673,793.92 = 273,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,205.22x = 673,793.92 × 273,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,205.22x = 184,187,713,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,187,713,032.55/488,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,275.18

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