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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,071.60, 669,107.40 and 257,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,071.60, 669,107.40 and 257,114.80 is: 385,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,071.60 : 669,107.40 = 257,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,071.60/669,107.40 = 257,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,071.60x = 669,107.40 × 257,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,071.60x = 172,037,415,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,037,415,329.52/446,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,672.20

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