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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,627.16, 616,373.04 and 255,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,627.16, 616,373.04 and 255,636.18 is: 352,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,627.16 : 616,373.04 = 255,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,627.16/616,373.04 = 255,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,627.16x = 616,373.04 × 255,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,627.16x = 157,567,249,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,567,249,400.59/446,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,793.70

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