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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,037.80, 615,541.34 and 252,445.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,037.80, 615,541.34 and 252,445.51 is: 348,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,037.80 : 615,541.34 = 252,445.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,037.80/615,541.34 = 252,445.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,037.80x = 615,541.34 × 252,445.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,037.80x = 155,390,644,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,390,644,701.30/446,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,379.99

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