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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,152.87, 614,322.39 and 273,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,152.87, 614,322.39 and 273,165.85 is: 376,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,152.87 : 614,322.39 = 273,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,152.87/614,322.39 = 273,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,152.87x = 614,322.39 × 273,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,152.87x = 167,811,896,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,811,896,472.55/445,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,975.89

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