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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,073.75, 615,173.40 and 293,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,073.75, 615,173.40 and 293,051.25 is: 404,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,073.75 : 615,173.40 = 293,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,073.75/615,173.40 = 293,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,073.75x = 615,173.40 × 293,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,073.75x = 180,277,333,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,277,333,836.75/446,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,142.44

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