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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,042.19, 615,547.37 and 252,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,042.19, 615,547.37 and 252,449.89 is: 348,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,042.19 : 615,547.37 = 252,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,042.19/615,547.37 = 252,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,042.19x = 615,547.37 × 252,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,042.19x = 155,394,865,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,394,865,846.29/446,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,386.03

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