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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,179.41, 614,358.88 and 273,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,179.41, 614,358.88 and 273,192.36 is: 377,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,179.41 : 614,358.88 = 273,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,179.41/614,358.88 = 273,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,179.41x = 614,358.88 × 273,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,179.41x = 167,838,151,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,838,151,631.18/445,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,012.39

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