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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,905.68, 616,554.36 and 255,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,905.68, 616,554.36 and 255,816.24 is: 352,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,905.68 : 616,554.36 = 255,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,905.68/616,554.36 = 255,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,905.68x = 616,554.36 × 255,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,905.68x = 157,724,618,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,724,618,130.81/446,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,925.96

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