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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,457.78, 615,938.09 and 252,821.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,457.78, 615,938.09 and 252,821.03 is: 348,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,457.78 : 615,938.09 = 252,821.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,457.78/615,938.09 = 252,821.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,457.78x = 615,938.09 × 252,821.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,457.78x = 155,722,097,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,722,097,986.24/446,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,794.68

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