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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,965.08, 616,760.10 and 255,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,965.08, 616,760.10 and 255,967.08 is: 353,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,965.08 : 616,760.10 = 255,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,965.08/616,760.10 = 255,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,965.08x = 616,760.10 × 255,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,965.08x = 157,870,281,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,870,281,857.51/446,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,204.96

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