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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,193.60, 662,901.60 and 264,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,193.60, 662,901.60 and 264,771.20 is: 396,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,193.60 : 662,901.60 = 264,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,193.60/662,901.60 = 264,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,193.60x = 662,901.60 × 264,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,193.60x = 175,517,252,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,517,252,113.92/442,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,924.00

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