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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,726.56, 616,465.72 and 255,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,726.56, 616,465.72 and 255,757.72 is: 352,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,726.56 : 616,465.72 = 255,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,726.56/616,465.72 = 255,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,726.56x = 616,465.72 × 255,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,726.56x = 157,665,867,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,665,867,005.36/446,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,935.96

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