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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,092.08, 614,227.41 and 261,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,092.08, 614,227.41 and 261,294.67 is: 360,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,092.08 : 614,227.41 = 261,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,092.08/614,227.41 = 261,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,092.08x = 614,227.41 × 261,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,092.08x = 160,494,346,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,494,346,865.34/445,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,586.84

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