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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,896.86, 674,509.14 and 272,361.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,896.86, 674,509.14 and 272,361.06 is: 408,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,896.86 : 674,509.14 = 272,361.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,896.86/674,509.14 = 272,361.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,896.86x = 674,509.14 × 272,361.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,896.86x = 183,710,024,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,710,024,350.09/449,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,338.09

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