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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,934.65, 616,772.24 and 263,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,934.65, 616,772.24 and 263,181.20 is: 363,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,934.65 : 616,772.24 = 263,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,934.65/616,772.24 = 263,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,934.65x = 616,772.24 × 263,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,934.65x = 162,322,855,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,322,855,823.98/446,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,191.48

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