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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,846.02, 674,435.71 and 272,311.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,846.02, 674,435.71 and 272,311.03 is: 408,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,846.02 : 674,435.71 = 272,311.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,846.02/674,435.71 = 272,311.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,846.02x = 674,435.71 × 272,311.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,846.02x = 183,656,282,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,656,282,858.88/449,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,264.77

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