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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,942.15, 616,793.00 and 272,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,942.15, 616,793.00 and 272,522.58 is: 376,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,942.15 : 616,793.00 = 272,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,942.15/616,793.00 = 272,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,942.15x = 616,793.00 × 272,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,942.15x = 168,090,018,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,090,018,323.33/446,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,088.99

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