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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,546.56, 616,060.32 and 252,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,546.56, 616,060.32 and 252,909.76 is: 348,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,546.56 : 616,060.32 = 252,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,546.56/616,060.32 = 252,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,546.56x = 616,060.32 × 252,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,546.56x = 155,807,667,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,807,667,676.72/446,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,916.96

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