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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,099.82, 677,712.82 and 273,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,099.82, 677,712.82 and 273,304.84 is: 377,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,099.82 : 677,712.82 = 273,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,099.82/677,712.82 = 273,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,099.82x = 677,712.82 × 273,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,099.82x = 185,222,195,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,222,195,024.82/491,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,157.94

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