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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,049.45, 615,557.39 and 252,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,049.45, 615,557.39 and 252,457.16 is: 348,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,049.45 : 615,557.39 = 252,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,049.45/615,557.39 = 252,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,049.45x = 615,557.39 × 252,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,049.45x = 155,401,866,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,401,866,156.34/446,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,396.05

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