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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,022.34, 612,798.30 and 272,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,022.34, 612,798.30 and 272,054.43 is: 375,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,022.34 : 612,798.30 = 272,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,022.34/612,798.30 = 272,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,022.34x = 612,798.30 × 272,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,022.34x = 166,714,492,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,714,492,211.47/444,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,464.20

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