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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,619.16, 616,362 and 255,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,619.16, 616,362 and 255,628.18 is: 352,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,619.16 : 616,362 = 255,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,619.16/616,362 = 255,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,619.16x = 616,362 × 255,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,619.16x = 157,559,496,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,559,496,281.16/446,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,782.66

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