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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,911.97, 616,937.31 and 265,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,911.97, 616,937.31 and 265,682.57 is: 366,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,911.97 : 616,937.31 = 265,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,911.97/616,937.31 = 265,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,911.97x = 616,937.31 × 265,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,911.97x = 163,909,486,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,909,486,965.00/446,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,760.12

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