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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,134.71, 616,782.62 and 281,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,134.71, 616,782.62 and 281,298.46 is: 388,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,134.71 : 616,782.62 = 281,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,134.71/616,782.62 = 281,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,134.71x = 616,782.62 × 281,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,134.71x = 173,499,996,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,499,996,670.36/447,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,026.24

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