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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,018.94, 615,355.38 and 254,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,018.94, 615,355.38 and 254,896.20 is: 351,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,018.94 : 615,355.38 = 254,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,018.94/615,355.38 = 254,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,018.94x = 615,355.38 × 254,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,018.94x = 156,851,748,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,851,748,011.56/446,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,670.60

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