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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,901.40, 616,620.90 and 277,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,901.40, 616,620.90 and 277,054.12 is: 382,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,901.40 : 616,620.90 = 277,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,901.40/616,620.90 = 277,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,901.40x = 616,620.90 × 277,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,901.40x = 170,837,360,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,837,360,823.11/446,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,270.81

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