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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,813.16, 674,386.41 and 272,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,813.16, 674,386.41 and 272,278.17 is: 408,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,813.16 : 674,386.41 = 272,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,813.16/674,386.41 = 272,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,813.16x = 674,386.41 × 272,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,813.16x = 183,620,697,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,620,697,587.67/449,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,215.49

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