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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,243.24, 615,753.72 and 262,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,243.24, 615,753.72 and 262,490.15 is: 362,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,243.24 : 615,753.72 = 262,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,243.24/615,753.72 = 262,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,243.24x = 615,753.72 × 262,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,243.24x = 161,629,287,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,629,287,865.24/446,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,199.97

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