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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,104.56, 618,190 and 266,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,104.56, 618,190 and 266,714.78 is: 367,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,104.56 : 618,190 = 266,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,104.56/618,190 = 266,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,104.56x = 618,190 × 266,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,104.56x = 164,880,409,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,880,409,848.20/448,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,950.75

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