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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,223.40, 661,804.20 and 264,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,223.40, 661,804.20 and 264,857.70 is: 396,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,223.40 : 661,804.20 = 264,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,223.40/661,804.20 = 264,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,223.40x = 661,804.20 × 264,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,223.40x = 175,283,938,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,283,938,262.34/442,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,369.66

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