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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,048.60, 669,072.90 and 257,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,048.60, 669,072.90 and 257,091.80 is: 385,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,048.60 : 669,072.90 = 257,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,048.60/669,072.90 = 257,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,048.60x = 669,072.90 × 257,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,048.60x = 172,013,156,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,013,156,192.22/446,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,637.70

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