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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,150.16, 615,800.88 and 255,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,150.16, 615,800.88 and 255,223.44 is: 352,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,150.16 : 615,800.88 = 255,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,150.16/615,800.88 = 255,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,150.16x = 615,800.88 × 255,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,150.16x = 157,166,818,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,166,818,948.63/446,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,273.37

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