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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,212.24, 614,361.96 and 263,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,212.24, 614,361.96 and 263,914.80 is: 364,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,212.24 : 614,361.96 = 263,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,212.24/614,361.96 = 263,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,212.24x = 614,361.96 × 263,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,212.24x = 162,139,213,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,139,213,801.01/445,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,184.09

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