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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,245.75, 615,757.17 and 262,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,245.75, 615,757.17 and 262,492.66 is: 362,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,245.75 : 615,757.17 = 262,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,245.75/615,757.17 = 262,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,245.75x = 615,757.17 × 262,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,245.75x = 161,631,737,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,631,737,467.37/446,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,203.42

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