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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,179.50, 614,359.00 and 273,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,179.50, 614,359.00 and 273,192.46 is: 377,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,179.50 : 614,359.00 = 273,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,179.50/614,359.00 = 273,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,179.50x = 614,359.00 × 273,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,179.50x = 167,838,245,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,838,245,338.73/445,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,012.52

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