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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,156.44, 690,215.92 and 273,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,156.44, 690,215.92 and 273,801.94 is: 377,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,156.44 : 690,215.92 = 273,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,156.44/690,215.92 = 273,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,156.44x = 690,215.92 × 273,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,156.44x = 188,982,455,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,982,455,504.84/500,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,846.69

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