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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,237.06, 677,906.97 and 273,441.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,237.06, 677,906.97 and 273,441.00 is: 377,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,237.06 : 677,906.97 = 273,441.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,237.06/677,906.97 = 273,441.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,237.06x = 677,906.97 × 273,441.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,237.06x = 185,367,559,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,367,559,025.40/491,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,348.49

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