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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,674.30, 616,434.17 and 253,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,674.30, 616,434.17 and 253,119.53 is: 349,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,674.30 : 616,434.17 = 253,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,674.30/616,434.17 = 253,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,674.30x = 616,434.17 × 253,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,674.30x = 156,031,527,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,031,527,661.83/446,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,318.35

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