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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,618.66, 616,361.31 and 255,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,618.66, 616,361.31 and 255,627.68 is: 352,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,618.66 : 616,361.31 = 255,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,618.66/616,361.31 = 255,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,618.66x = 616,361.31 × 255,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,618.66x = 157,559,011,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,559,011,717.06/446,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,781.97

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