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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,247.75, 615,759.93 and 262,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,247.75, 615,759.93 and 262,494.66 is: 362,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,247.75 : 615,759.93 = 262,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,247.75/615,759.93 = 262,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,247.75x = 615,759.93 × 262,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,247.75x = 161,633,693,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,633,693,466.97/446,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,206.18

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