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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,174.68, 616,884.24 and 265,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,174.68, 616,884.24 and 265,758.20 is: 366,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,174.68 : 616,884.24 = 265,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,174.68/616,884.24 = 265,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,174.68x = 616,884.24 × 265,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,174.68x = 163,942,045,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,942,045,230.77/447,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,617.46

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