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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,541.48, 616,208.58 and 265,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,541.48, 616,208.58 and 265,269.96 is: 366,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,541.48 : 616,208.58 = 265,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,541.48/616,208.58 = 265,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,541.48x = 616,208.58 × 265,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,541.48x = 163,461,625,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,461,625,368.26/446,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,061.46

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