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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,679.16, 616,500.28 and 255,692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,679.16, 616,500.28 and 255,692.55 is: 352,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,679.16 : 616,500.28 = 255,692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,679.16/616,500.28 = 255,692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,679.16x = 616,500.28 × 255,692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,679.16x = 157,634,527,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,527,390.45/446,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,903.25

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