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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,668.56, 616,499.82 and 274,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,668.56, 616,499.82 and 274,734.27 is: 379,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,668.56 : 616,499.82 = 274,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,668.56/616,499.82 = 274,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,668.56x = 616,499.82 × 274,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,668.56x = 169,373,628,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,373,628,002.83/446,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,193.08

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