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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,374.88, 616,035.32 and 252,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,374.88, 616,035.32 and 252,817.02 is: 348,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,374.88 : 616,035.32 = 252,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,374.88/616,035.32 = 252,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,374.88x = 616,035.32 × 252,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,374.88x = 155,744,212,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,744,212,553.06/446,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,909.00

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