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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,400.28, 615,936.54 and 265,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,400.28, 615,936.54 and 265,173.30 is: 365,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,400.28 : 615,936.54 = 265,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,400.28/615,936.54 = 265,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,400.28x = 615,936.54 × 265,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,400.28x = 163,329,924,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,329,924,902.38/446,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,882.22

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