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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,459.86, 614,462.43 and 264,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,459.86, 614,462.43 and 264,050.37 is: 364,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,459.86 : 614,462.43 = 264,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,459.86/614,462.43 = 264,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,459.86x = 614,462.43 × 264,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,459.86x = 162,249,031,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,249,031,992.60/445,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,228.18

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