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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,047.14, 615,545.90 and 264,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,047.14, 615,545.90 and 264,795.40 is: 365,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,047.14 : 615,545.90 = 264,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,047.14/615,545.90 = 264,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,047.14x = 615,545.90 × 264,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,047.14x = 162,993,722,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,993,722,808.86/446,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,418.15

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