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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,566.08, 616,225.44 and 255,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,566.08, 616,225.44 and 255,535.68 is: 352,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,566.08 : 616,225.44 = 255,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,566.08/616,225.44 = 255,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,566.08x = 616,225.44 × 255,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,566.08x = 157,467,586,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,467,586,843.70/446,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,618.78

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