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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,874.55, 616,673.91 and 253,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,874.55, 616,673.91 and 253,300.10 is: 349,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,874.55 : 616,673.91 = 253,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,874.55/616,673.91 = 253,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,874.55x = 616,673.91 × 253,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,874.55x = 156,203,561,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,203,561,803.89/446,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,546.79

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