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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,052.65, 616,948.89 and 256,102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,052.65, 616,948.89 and 256,102.95 is: 353,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,052.65 : 616,948.89 = 256,102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,052.65/616,948.89 = 256,102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,052.65x = 616,948.89 × 256,102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,052.65x = 158,002,429,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,002,429,447.71/447,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,431.36

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