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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,634.68, 614,937.27 and 261,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,634.68, 614,937.27 and 261,853.78 is: 361,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,634.68 : 614,937.27 = 261,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,634.68/614,937.27 = 261,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,634.68x = 614,937.27 × 261,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,634.68x = 161,023,648,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,023,648,612.38/445,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,335.54

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