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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,113.06, 614,158.92 and 263,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,113.06, 614,158.92 and 263,734.38 is: 363,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,113.06 : 614,158.92 = 263,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,113.06/614,158.92 = 263,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,113.06x = 614,158.92 × 263,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,113.06x = 161,974,821,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,974,821,987.67/445,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,895.91

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