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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,925.80, 615,569.58 and 273,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,925.80, 615,569.58 and 273,871.66 is: 378,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,925.80 : 615,569.58 = 273,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,925.80/615,569.58 = 273,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,925.80x = 615,569.58 × 273,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,925.80x = 168,587,062,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,587,062,720.10/445,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,060.80

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