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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,655.10, 674,149.13 and 272,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,655.10, 674,149.13 and 272,119.91 is: 407,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,655.10 : 674,149.13 = 272,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,655.10/674,149.13 = 272,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,655.10x = 674,149.13 × 272,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,655.10x = 183,449,396,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,449,396,871.28/449,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,978.02

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