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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,141.16, 615,788.46 and 255,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,141.16, 615,788.46 and 255,214.44 is: 352,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,141.16 : 615,788.46 = 255,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,141.16/615,788.46 = 255,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,141.16x = 615,788.46 × 255,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,141.16x = 157,158,106,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,158,106,977.36/446,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,260.95

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