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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,441.02, 602,198.28 and 255,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,441.02, 602,198.28 and 255,117.86 is: 352,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,441.02 : 602,198.28 = 255,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,441.02/602,198.28 = 255,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,441.02x = 602,198.28 × 255,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,441.02x = 153,631,535,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,631,535,736.53/436,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,009.85

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