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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,899.68, 616,546.08 and 255,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,899.68, 616,546.08 and 255,810.24 is: 352,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,899.68 : 616,546.08 = 255,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,899.68/616,546.08 = 255,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,899.68x = 616,546.08 × 255,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,899.68x = 157,718,800,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,718,800,695.86/446,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,917.69

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