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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,934.50, 615,389.61 and 267,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,934.50, 615,389.61 and 267,086.50 is: 368,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,934.50 : 615,389.61 = 267,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,934.50/615,389.61 = 267,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,934.50x = 615,389.61 × 267,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,934.50x = 164,362,257,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,362,257,071.27/445,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,579.37

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