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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,806, 616,592.28 and 255,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,806, 616,592.28 and 255,882.56 is: 353,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,806 : 616,592.28 = 255,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,806/616,592.28 = 255,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,806x = 616,592.28 × 255,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,806x = 157,775,211,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,775,211,082.64/446,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,117.93

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