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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,454.16, 615,933.10 and 252,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,454.16, 615,933.10 and 252,817.38 is: 348,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,454.16 : 615,933.10 = 252,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,454.16/615,933.10 = 252,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,454.16x = 615,933.10 × 252,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,454.16x = 155,718,592,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,718,592,597.28/446,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,789.66

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