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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,345.02, 616,045.53 and 265,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,345.02, 616,045.53 and 265,157.61 is: 365,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,345.02 : 616,045.53 = 265,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,345.02/616,045.53 = 265,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,345.02x = 616,045.53 × 265,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,345.02x = 163,349,160,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,349,160,385.98/446,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,970.61

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