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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,369.43, 616,065.60 and 265,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,369.43, 616,065.60 and 265,179.22 is: 365,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,369.43 : 616,065.60 = 265,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,369.43/616,065.60 = 265,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,369.43x = 616,065.60 × 265,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,369.43x = 163,367,793,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,367,793,239.46/446,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,992.34

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