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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,976.18, 616,849.30 and 277,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,976.18, 616,849.30 and 277,264.98 is: 382,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,976.18 : 616,849.30 = 277,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,976.18/616,849.30 = 277,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,976.18x = 616,849.30 × 277,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,976.18x = 171,030,708,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,030,708,827.51/446,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,639.43

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