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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,929.21, 677,486.25 and 273,141.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,929.21, 677,486.25 and 273,141.05 is: 376,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,929.21 : 677,486.25 = 273,141.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,929.21/677,486.25 = 273,141.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,929.21x = 677,486.25 × 273,141.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,929.21x = 185,049,302,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,049,302,298.13/490,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,936.83

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