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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,220.48, 673,725.60 and 273,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,220.48, 673,725.60 and 273,340.44 is: 377,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,220.48 : 673,725.60 = 273,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,220.48/673,725.60 = 273,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,220.48x = 673,725.60 × 273,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,220.48x = 184,156,451,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,156,451,943.26/488,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,199.36

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