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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,363.60, 615,831.89 and 252,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,363.60, 615,831.89 and 252,744.84 is: 348,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,363.60 : 615,831.89 = 252,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,363.60/615,831.89 = 252,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,363.60x = 615,831.89 × 252,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,363.60x = 155,648,331,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,648,331,241.22/446,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,703.01

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