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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,899.60, 616,854.40 and 256,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,899.60, 616,854.40 and 256,040.08 is: 353,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,899.60 : 616,854.40 = 256,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,899.60/616,854.40 = 256,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,899.60x = 616,854.40 × 256,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,899.60x = 157,939,449,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,939,449,924.35/446,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,411.48

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