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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,932, 615,386.16 and 267,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,932, 615,386.16 and 267,084 is: 368,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,932 : 615,386.16 = 267,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,932/615,386.16 = 267,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,932x = 615,386.16 × 267,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,932x = 164,359,797,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,359,797,157.44/445,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,575.92

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