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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,403.53, 615,941.02 and 265,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,403.53, 615,941.02 and 265,176.56 is: 365,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,403.53 : 615,941.02 = 265,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,403.53/615,941.02 = 265,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,403.53x = 615,941.02 × 265,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,403.53x = 163,333,120,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,333,120,846.49/446,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,886.71

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