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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,539.48, 616,205.82 and 265,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,539.48, 616,205.82 and 265,267.96 is: 366,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,539.48 : 616,205.82 = 265,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,539.48/616,205.82 = 265,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,539.48x = 616,205.82 × 265,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,539.48x = 163,459,660,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,459,660,811.53/446,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,058.70

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