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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,933.50, 615,388.23 and 267,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,933.50, 615,388.23 and 267,085.50 is: 368,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,933.50 : 615,388.23 = 267,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,933.50/615,388.23 = 267,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,933.50x = 615,388.23 × 267,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,933.50x = 164,361,273,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,361,273,103.67/445,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,577.99

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