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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,299.60, 613,136.43 and 272,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,299.60, 613,136.43 and 272,217.89 is: 375,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,299.60 : 613,136.43 = 272,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,299.60/613,136.43 = 272,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,299.60x = 613,136.43 × 272,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,299.60x = 166,906,702,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,906,702,191.05/444,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,662.51

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