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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,898.24, 616,716.99 and 253,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,898.24, 616,716.99 and 253,342.47 is: 349,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,898.24 : 616,716.99 = 253,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,898.24/616,716.99 = 253,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,898.24x = 616,716.99 × 253,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,898.24x = 156,240,605,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,240,605,537.57/446,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,611.15

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