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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,179.33, 614,358.75 and 273,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,179.33, 614,358.75 and 273,192.27 is: 377,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,179.33 : 614,358.75 = 273,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,179.33/614,358.75 = 273,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,179.33x = 614,358.75 × 273,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,179.33x = 167,838,061,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,838,061,506.86/445,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,012.25

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