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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,174.72, 615,723.36 and 255,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,174.72, 615,723.36 and 255,196.16 is: 352,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,174.72 : 615,723.36 = 255,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,174.72/615,723.36 = 255,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,174.72x = 615,723.36 × 255,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,174.72x = 157,130,237,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,130,237,094.30/446,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,171.99

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