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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,375.82, 616,010.66 and 262,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,375.82, 616,010.66 and 262,627.21 is: 362,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,375.82 : 616,010.66 = 262,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,375.82/616,010.66 = 262,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,375.82x = 616,010.66 × 262,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,375.82x = 161,781,160,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,781,160,966.06/446,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,432.63

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