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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,415.84, 616,047.12 and 255,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,415.84, 616,047.12 and 255,476.16 is: 352,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,415.84 : 616,047.12 = 255,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,415.84/616,047.12 = 255,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,415.84x = 616,047.12 × 255,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,415.84x = 157,385,352,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,385,352,596.66/446,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,553.24

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