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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,430.80, 627,161.16 and 273,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,430.80, 627,161.16 and 273,201.76 is: 377,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,430.80 : 627,161.16 = 273,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,430.80/627,161.16 = 273,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,430.80x = 627,161.16 × 273,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,430.80x = 171,341,532,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,341,532,715.64/454,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,046.48

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