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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,203.44, 618,551.34 and 273,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,203.44, 618,551.34 and 273,848.29 is: 377,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,203.44 : 618,551.34 = 273,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,203.44/618,551.34 = 273,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,203.44x = 618,551.34 × 273,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,203.44x = 169,389,226,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,389,226,736.21/448,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,929.33

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