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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,145.41, 615,452.58 and 284,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,145.41, 615,452.58 and 284,830.92 is: 392,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,145.41 : 615,452.58 = 284,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,145.41/615,452.58 = 284,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,145.41x = 615,452.58 × 284,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,145.41x = 175,299,924,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,299,924,577.77/446,145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,921.06

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