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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,371.20, 616,099.38 and 255,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,371.20, 616,099.38 and 255,495.24 is: 352,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,371.20 : 616,099.38 = 255,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,371.20/616,099.38 = 255,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,371.20x = 616,099.38 × 255,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,371.20x = 157,410,458,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,410,458,956.95/446,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,644.75

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