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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,853.08, 616,588.48 and 265,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,853.08, 616,588.48 and 265,497.88 is: 366,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,853.08 : 616,588.48 = 265,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,853.08/616,588.48 = 265,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,853.08x = 616,588.48 × 265,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,853.08x = 163,702,934,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,702,934,272.42/446,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,346.21

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