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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,162.25, 614,162.71 and 270,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,162.25, 614,162.71 and 270,672.46 is: 373,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,162.25 : 614,162.71 = 270,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,162.25/614,162.71 = 270,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,162.25x = 614,162.71 × 270,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,162.25x = 166,236,931,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,236,931,555.97/445,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,429.98

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