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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,967.18, 616,836.87 and 277,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,967.18, 616,836.87 and 277,255.98 is: 382,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,967.18 : 616,836.87 = 277,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,967.18/616,836.87 = 277,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,967.18x = 616,836.87 × 277,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,967.18x = 171,021,710,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,021,710,891.98/446,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,627.00

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