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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,581.92, 616,171.92 and 265,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,581.92, 616,171.92 and 265,217.76 is: 365,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,581.92 : 616,171.92 = 265,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,581.92/616,171.92 = 265,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,581.92x = 616,171.92 × 265,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,581.92x = 163,419,736,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,419,736,397.30/446,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,934.51

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