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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,204.44, 618,552.72 and 273,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,204.44, 618,552.72 and 273,849.29 is: 377,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,204.44 : 618,552.72 = 273,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,204.44/618,552.72 = 273,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,204.44x = 618,552.72 × 273,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,204.44x = 169,390,223,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,390,223,199.57/448,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,930.71

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