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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,403.68, 615,615.36 and 293,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,403.68, 615,615.36 and 293,171.84 is: 404,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,403.68 : 615,615.36 = 293,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,403.68/615,615.36 = 293,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,403.68x = 615,615.36 × 293,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,403.68x = 180,481,087,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,481,087,823.46/446,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,300.18

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