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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,050.02, 615,740.82 and 273,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,050.02, 615,740.82 and 273,996.03 is: 378,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,050.02 : 615,740.82 = 273,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,050.02/615,740.82 = 273,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,050.02x = 615,740.82 × 273,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,050.02x = 168,710,540,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,710,540,188.95/446,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,232.33

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