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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,179.64, 615,552.30 and 255,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,179.64, 615,552.30 and 255,090.36 is: 351,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,179.64 : 615,552.30 = 255,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,179.64/615,552.30 = 255,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,179.64x = 615,552.30 × 255,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,179.64x = 157,021,457,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,021,457,805.83/446,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,924.30

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