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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,960.44, 615,384.18 and 264,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,960.44, 615,384.18 and 264,641.04 is: 365,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,960.44 : 615,384.18 = 264,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,960.44/615,384.18 = 264,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,960.44x = 615,384.18 × 264,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,960.44x = 162,855,909,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,855,909,394.75/445,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,180.17

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