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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,788.03, 616,657.20 and 265,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,788.03, 616,657.20 and 265,465.11 is: 366,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,788.03 : 616,657.20 = 265,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,788.03/616,657.20 = 265,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,788.03x = 616,657.20 × 265,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,788.03x = 163,700,971,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,700,971,430.29/446,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,395.16

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