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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,900.98, 615,142.44 and 264,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,900.98, 615,142.44 and 264,620.55 is: 365,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,900.98 : 615,142.44 = 264,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,900.98/615,142.44 = 264,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,900.98x = 615,142.44 × 264,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,900.98x = 162,779,330,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,779,330,801.14/445,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,057.13

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