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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,217.77, 616,953.18 and 265,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,217.77, 616,953.18 and 265,827.99 is: 366,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,217.77 : 616,953.18 = 265,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,217.77/616,953.18 = 265,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,217.77x = 616,953.18 × 265,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,217.77x = 164,003,423,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,003,423,763.51/447,217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,719.38

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