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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,160.77, 616,878.31 and 265,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,160.77, 616,878.31 and 265,769.63 is: 366,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,160.77 : 616,878.31 = 265,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,160.77/616,878.31 = 265,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,160.77x = 616,878.31 × 265,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,160.77x = 163,947,520,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,947,520,203.73/447,160.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,641.11

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