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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,377.28, 616,137.18 and 265,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,377.28, 616,137.18 and 265,118.72 is: 365,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,377.28 : 616,137.18 = 265,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,377.28/616,137.18 = 265,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,377.28x = 616,137.18 × 265,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,377.28x = 163,349,500,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,349,500,506.01/446,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,944.93

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