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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,201.69, 618,548.93 and 273,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,201.69, 618,548.93 and 273,846.54 is: 377,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,201.69 : 618,548.93 = 273,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,201.69/618,548.93 = 273,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,201.69x = 618,548.93 × 273,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,201.69x = 169,387,479,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,387,479,839.23/448,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,926.91

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