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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,107.14, 615,477.96 and 285,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,107.14, 615,477.96 and 285,056.46 is: 393,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,107.14 : 615,477.96 = 285,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,107.14/615,477.96 = 285,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,107.14x = 615,477.96 × 285,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,107.14x = 175,445,968,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,445,968,485.62/446,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,282.14

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