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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,548.92, 616,085.10 and 276,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,548.92, 616,085.10 and 276,721.08 is: 381,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,548.92 : 616,085.10 = 276,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,548.92/616,085.10 = 276,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,548.92x = 616,085.10 × 276,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,548.92x = 170,483,734,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,483,734,243.91/446,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,780.64

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