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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,951.93, 616,806.43 and 272,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,951.93, 616,806.43 and 272,532.33 is: 376,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,951.93 : 616,806.43 = 272,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,951.93/616,806.43 = 272,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,951.93x = 616,806.43 × 272,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,951.93x = 168,099,692,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,099,692,845.55/446,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,102.40

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