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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,161.28, 616,879.01 and 265,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,161.28, 616,879.01 and 265,770.14 is: 366,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,161.28 : 616,879.01 = 265,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,161.28/616,879.01 = 265,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,161.28x = 616,879.01 × 265,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,161.28x = 163,948,016,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,948,016,437.52/447,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,641.80

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