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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,895.60, 616,848.88 and 256,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,895.60, 616,848.88 and 256,036.08 is: 353,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,895.60 : 616,848.88 = 256,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,895.60/616,848.88 = 256,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,895.60x = 616,848.88 × 256,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,895.60x = 157,935,569,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,935,569,187.59/446,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,405.96

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