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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,533.24, 616,109.34 and 252,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,533.24, 616,109.34 and 252,945.40 is: 349,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,533.24 : 616,109.34 = 252,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,533.24/616,109.34 = 252,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,533.24x = 616,109.34 × 252,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,533.24x = 155,842,023,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,842,023,450.04/446,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,004.31

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