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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,470.67, 616,108.59 and 252,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,470.67, 616,108.59 and 252,873.78 is: 348,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,470.67 : 616,108.59 = 252,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,470.67/616,108.59 = 252,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,470.67x = 616,108.59 × 252,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,470.67x = 155,797,708,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,797,708,043.77/446,470.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,953.96

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