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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,217.26, 615,793.59 and 255,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,217.26, 615,793.59 and 255,292.16 is: 352,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,217.26 : 615,793.59 = 255,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,217.26/615,793.59 = 255,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,217.26x = 615,793.59 × 255,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,217.26x = 157,207,272,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,207,272,626.29/446,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,311.06

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