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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,439.82, 616,125.05 and 252,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,439.82, 616,125.05 and 252,882.07 is: 348,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,439.82 : 616,125.05 = 252,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,439.82/616,125.05 = 252,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,439.82x = 616,125.05 × 252,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,439.82x = 155,806,978,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,806,978,022.85/446,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,998.84

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