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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,460.86, 614,463.81 and 264,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,460.86, 614,463.81 and 264,051.37 is: 364,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,460.86 : 614,463.81 = 264,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,460.86/614,463.81 = 264,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,460.86x = 614,463.81 × 264,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,460.86x = 162,250,010,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,250,010,845.92/445,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,229.56

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