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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,181.72, 615,733.02 and 255,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,181.72, 615,733.02 and 255,203.16 is: 352,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,181.72 : 615,733.02 = 255,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,181.72/615,733.02 = 255,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,181.72x = 615,733.02 × 255,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,181.72x = 157,137,012,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,137,012,420.34/446,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,181.65

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