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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,178.64, 615,550.92 and 255,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,178.64, 615,550.92 and 255,089.36 is: 351,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,178.64 : 615,550.92 = 255,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,178.64/615,550.92 = 255,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,178.64x = 615,550.92 × 255,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,178.64x = 157,020,490,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,020,490,230.21/446,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,922.92

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