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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,935.14, 616,757.50 and 253,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,935.14, 616,757.50 and 253,360.80 is: 349,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,935.14 : 616,757.50 = 253,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,935.14/616,757.50 = 253,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,935.14x = 616,757.50 × 253,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,935.14x = 156,262,172,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,262,172,972.60/446,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,630.54

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