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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,857.02, 674,452.17 and 272,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,857.02, 674,452.17 and 272,322.03 is: 408,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,857.02 : 674,452.17 = 272,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,857.02/674,452.17 = 272,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,857.02x = 674,452.17 × 272,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,857.02x = 183,668,184,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,668,184,072.31/449,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,281.24

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