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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,227.84, 673,815.84 and 271,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,227.84, 673,815.84 and 271,687.18 is: 407,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,227.84 : 673,815.84 = 271,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,227.84/673,815.84 = 271,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,227.84x = 673,815.84 × 271,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,227.84x = 183,067,125,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,067,125,408.93/449,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,515.09

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