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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,881.80, 613,948.11 and 272,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,881.80, 613,948.11 and 272,894.60 is: 376,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,881.80 : 613,948.11 = 272,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,881.80/613,948.11 = 272,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,881.80x = 613,948.11 × 272,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,881.80x = 167,543,123,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,543,123,899.21/444,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,601.43

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