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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,206.08, 673,726.08 and 273,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,206.08, 673,726.08 and 273,355.52 is: 377,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,206.08 : 673,726.08 = 273,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,206.08/673,726.08 = 273,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,206.08x = 673,726.08 × 273,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,206.08x = 184,166,742,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,166,742,935.96/488,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,231.56

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