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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,274.21, 615,771.75 and 265,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,274.21, 615,771.75 and 265,042.99 is: 365,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,274.21 : 615,771.75 = 265,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,274.21/615,771.75 = 265,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,274.21x = 615,771.75 × 265,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,274.21x = 163,205,987,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,205,987,541.16/446,274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,707.86

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