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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,217.16, 673,661.10 and 273,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,217.16, 673,661.10 and 273,366.28 is: 377,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,217.16 : 673,661.10 = 273,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,217.16/673,661.10 = 273,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,217.16x = 673,661.10 × 273,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,217.16x = 184,156,228,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,156,228,887.71/488,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,201.47

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