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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,430.96, 615,900.24 and 255,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,430.96, 615,900.24 and 255,342.24 is: 352,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,430.96 : 615,900.24 = 255,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,430.96/615,900.24 = 255,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,430.96x = 615,900.24 × 255,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,430.96x = 157,265,346,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,265,346,898.14/446,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,272.49

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