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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,917.18, 615,876.78 and 293,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,917.18, 615,876.78 and 293,636.16 is: 405,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,917.18 : 615,876.78 = 293,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,917.18/615,876.78 = 293,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,917.18x = 615,876.78 × 293,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,917.18x = 180,843,692,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,843,692,712.37/445,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,554.44

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