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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,936.40, 615,584.22 and 273,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,936.40, 615,584.22 and 273,882.28 is: 378,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,936.40 : 615,584.22 = 273,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,936.40/615,584.22 = 273,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,936.40x = 615,584.22 × 273,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,936.40x = 168,597,609,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,597,609,705.62/445,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,075.46

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