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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,936.15, 616,774.31 and 263,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,936.15, 616,774.31 and 263,182.70 is: 363,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,936.15 : 616,774.31 = 263,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,936.15/616,774.31 = 263,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,936.15x = 616,774.31 × 263,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,936.15x = 162,324,328,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,324,328,196.44/446,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,193.55

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