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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,062.42, 616,921.21 and 256,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,062.42, 616,921.21 and 256,088.12 is: 353,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,062.42 : 616,921.21 = 256,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,062.42/616,921.21 = 256,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,062.42x = 616,921.21 × 256,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,062.42x = 157,986,190,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,986,190,092.53/447,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,387.32

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