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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,626.16, 616,371.66 and 255,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,626.16, 616,371.66 and 255,635.18 is: 352,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,626.16 : 616,371.66 = 255,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,626.16/616,371.66 = 255,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,626.16x = 616,371.66 × 255,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,626.16x = 157,566,280,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,566,280,251.00/446,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,792.32

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