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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,942.90, 616,794.03 and 272,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,942.90, 616,794.03 and 272,523.33 is: 376,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,942.90 : 616,794.03 = 272,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,942.90/616,794.03 = 272,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,942.90x = 616,794.03 × 272,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,942.90x = 168,090,762,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,090,762,979.72/446,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,090.02

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