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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,180.22, 615,730.95 and 255,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,180.22, 615,730.95 and 255,201.66 is: 352,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,180.22 : 615,730.95 = 255,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,180.22/615,730.95 = 255,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,180.22x = 615,730.95 × 255,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,180.22x = 157,135,560,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,135,560,553.38/446,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,179.58

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