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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,161.16, 615,781.04 and 252,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,161.16, 615,781.04 and 252,579.92 is: 348,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,161.16 : 615,781.04 = 252,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,161.16/615,781.04 = 252,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,161.16x = 615,781.04 × 252,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,161.16x = 155,533,923,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,533,923,788.09/446,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,604.81

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