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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,173.66, 615,491.58 and 284,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,173.66, 615,491.58 and 284,859.22 is: 392,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,173.66 : 615,491.58 = 284,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,173.66/615,491.58 = 284,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,173.66x = 615,491.58 × 284,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,173.66x = 175,328,451,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,328,451,395.37/446,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,960.11

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