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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,357.08, 615,822.91 and 252,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,357.08, 615,822.91 and 252,738.33 is: 348,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,357.08 : 615,822.91 = 252,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,357.08/615,822.91 = 252,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,357.08x = 615,822.91 × 252,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,357.08x = 155,642,053,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,642,053,849.14/446,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,694.04

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